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Murder Scene

Thomas Bewick

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Thomas Bewick

Artist, British, 1753 - 1828

This is a drawing of figures inside a cave. One figure on the left is holding a large club or stick, raised high, while two other figures on the right are in a defensive posture. The setting is rocky, with texture to suggest a natural cave environment. In the upper left section, there are simplistic items etched which may represent tools or artifacts. The drawing uses strong lines and cross-hatching for depth and shadow.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving printed in red on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Charles Ryskamp, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

sheet: 22.7 x 18.4 cm (8 15/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1991.154.1

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74894216

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