Travelers

2019

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names
Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Emily York

Printer, American, active early 21st century

The image depicts a wide, flat landscape seen from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon line is approximately one third from the top of the image, separating the sky from the road. A series of vehicles move along the road towards the horizon, creating a sense of depth. The drawing style features precise, linear brushstrokes, with a monochromatic color palette of shades of grey, black, and white. The road converges towards the horizon in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hard ground etching, aquatint, and drypoint on wove Somerset paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.1 × 27.6 cm (8 5/16 × 10 7/8 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 36.8 × 41.6 cm (14 1/2 × 16 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.695

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Thiebaud 2019" lower right margin, graphite. "OK 2 Print" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Thiebaud Travelers" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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Watermarks

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