Flight of Pelicans

1959

Edgar Dorsey Taylor

Associated Names
Edgar Dorsey Taylor

Artist, American, 1904 - 1978

R. H. Simmons

Publisher

The image shows a view from a low vantage point, featuring large black shapes resembling rocks or cliffs and silhouettes of birds flying above. The brushstrokes within the shapes are sharp and angular, typical of a woodcut print style. The color palette is stark with high contrast between black and off-white. There are swirling wave-like patterns near the bottom suggesting movement of water against the rocks.
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The image displays swirling and wavy lines intersecting and overlapping in an abstract composition. Horizontal lines in the upper section resemble rippling water or clouds, transitioning into jagged shapes suggesting hills or a cityscape. Below, organic shapes resembling fish with elongated bodies and textured patterns are surrounded by circular and oval forms, possibly representing stones or bubbles.

Fish Heads

Edgar Dorsey Taylor, R. H. Simmons

1959

This is a photograph of a text page from a publication. The text on the page provides an introduction to "The Gulf of California," which features ten woodcuts by Edgar Dorsey Taylor. The page includes a list titled "The Prints," enumerating the titles and dimensions of the ten woodcuts. The text also offers an introduction discussing the desert coasts of the Gulf of California, its landscape, and the atmospheric qualities suitable for the woodcut art form. Additionally, the publication gives brief biographical information about Edgar Dorsey Taylor, his early life, and his accomplishments as an artist. The page is dated from the year 1959, published by R. H. Simmons in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The photograph captures the text layout emphasizing the aspects associated with the woodcuts.

The Gulf of California

Edgar Dorsey Taylor, Plantin Press, R. H. Simmons

1959

The image features a network of intersecting lines and angular shapes creating an abstract composition. Towards the top, the lines form configurations resembling tree branches under a circular shape. Below this, swirling organic shapes resembling shells, leaves, and debris can be seen. Bold black and white contrast enhances the abstract nature of the scene.

Indian Shell Midden

Edgar Dorsey Taylor, R. H. Simmons

1959

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Simmons, Arlington, VA; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1981; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 25/25; lower center in graphite: Flight of Pelicans; lower right in graphite: Edgar Dorsey Taylor

Wikidata ID

Q77012739

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