Travelers [working proof 1]

2019

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names
Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Emily York

Printer, American, active early 21st century

The image shows a road scene from a bird's-eye view. Several vehicles are depicted moving away from the viewer toward the horizon. The horizon line is high in the image, emphasizing the vast expanse of road. The fine, linear brushstrokes suggest precision and movement as they extend towards the horizon. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and white adding detail and depth. Different types of vehicles, including buses, trucks, and cars, can be seen traveling along defined lanes. They decrease in size as they move further away. A plume of smoke is rising from a vehicle to the right, adding a dynamic element to the overall depiction.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hard ground etching on wove Somerset paper [working proof 1]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.5 × 27.6 cm (8 7/16 × 10 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 33.6 × 40.2 cm (13 1/4 × 15 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.696

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 1]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Travelers" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Thiebaud: Travelers WP1" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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