New Year's Day

1934

J. J. Lankes

Associated Names
J. J. Lankes

Artist, American, 1884 - 1960

The image displays a narrow, snow-covered path through a wooded area. On the right side of the path stands a bare tree with outstretched branches. A horse-drawn sleigh with two figures inside is parked nearby. The horse is stationary. In the background, undulating hills are visible along the horizon, intersecting with clouds above. The artwork is in black and white, using intricate lines to create textures and forms. The brushstrokes are precise, enhancing the graphic style. The scene is depicted with dark lines and subtle shading, capturing the winter landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    image: 30.9 × 25.72 cm (12 3/16 × 10 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 40.64 × 31.75 cm (16 × 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1261

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lankes 1958, no. 886

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Lankes, J.J. Woodcut Record. Unpublished (College of William and Mary Special Collection), p. 18, no. 886.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Lankes; lower left in graphite: New Years Day; lower center in graphite: No 5; lower right in graphite: J.J. Lankes

Markings

stamped lower left verso in black ink: F.B.B [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77012071

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