Another Form of Watchful Waiting

1942-1945

Clifford Kennedy Berryman

Associated Names
Clifford Kennedy Berryman

Artist, American, 1869 - 1949

This is a drawing of a group of children standing in front of a locked building at a public bathing beach. The drawing depicts a scene where a large group of children, along with a small dog, are assembled facing a building with a sign that reads, "Public Bathing Beach Will Not Open For 10 Days." The children are dressed in various outfits typical of the early 20th century. The illustration is detailed, showing expressions and body language that conveys anticipation or disappointment. In the background, there is a tall structure resembling the Washington Monument, with the sun shining brightly. The surrounding area appears to be outdoors with trees and the sky visible.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Elizabeth Styron, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1959; 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. 139, no. 930.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Berryman; lower center in graphite by unknown hand: Another Form of "Watchful Waiting"; upper left in graphite by unknown hand: 3 cols

Wikidata ID

Q64540238

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