Staking His Claims

1898

Clifford Kennedy Berryman

Associated Names
Clifford Kennedy Berryman

Artist, American, 1869 - 1949

This is a drawing of an allegorical figure staking claims in various territories. The figure is dressed in patriotic clothing, standing in water as he stakes American flags on landmasses labeled 'Cuba,' 'Porto Rico,' and 'Philippines.' Smaller islands labeled 'Canary Islands' can also be seen. The figure is shown holding a flag in each hand, suggesting a claim over these regions. The image also includes a departing figure from the mainland. The drawing is an illustrative piece, possibly reflecting political commentary, created with detailed line art and cross-hatching.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1943; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 130, no. 876.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: C.K.BERRYMAN; lower center in pen and black ink: STAKING HIS CLAIMS - WASHINGTON POST - 1898; lower center in graphite: Staking His Claims; upper right verso in graphite by unknown hand: Mr Bone [upside-down]

Wikidata ID

Q64540231

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