Child with Goats

1940

John Edward Costigan

Associated Names
John E. Costigan

Artist, American, 1888 - 1972

This is a drawing featuring two goats and a human figure. The artwork shows two goats, one lying down and one standing, with a human figure crouched close to the resting animal. The goats are detailed with textured fur, horns, and ears. The human figure appears relaxed and engaged with the goats. The use of shading and lines adds depth to the composition, emphasizing the contours and musculature of the subjects. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic palette.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2820

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Costigan, 2000, p. 35

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2000

  • Costigan, Daniel M., and David Butler. The Graphic Works of John Edward Costigan (1888-1972). Terre Haute, IN: Swope Art Museum, 2000, p. 35.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Child with Goats; lower right in graphite: J.E. Costigan N.A.

Wikidata ID

Q64959653

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