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Kerr Eby

Associated Names
Kerr Eby

Artist, American, 1889 - 1946

The image shows an outdoor scene with a waterfall flowing down a rocky incline. The view is from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is not clear, with the focus on the rushing water and surrounding landscape. Lush trees and bushes line the water's edge. The piece combines detailed lines and broad brushstrokes for texture. The color scheme is monochromatic, mainly black and white, emphasizing contrast and shadows. Two figures are near the water, one holding a canoe above their head while the other seems to be assisting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and sandpaper ground

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Fred Rieth

  • Accession Number

    1968.10.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Giardina 1997, no. 155


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1997

  • Giardina, Bernadette Passi. Kerr Eby: The Complete Prints. Bronxville, New York: M. Hausberberg, 1997, p. 119, no. 155.

Wikidata ID

Q65510648

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