Joseph Yoakum

Yoakum, Joseph Elmer
American, 1890 - 1972

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A mountain range, lake, and forest dominate the landscape in this horizontal, colored drawing on paper. The terrain and trees of the mountains are drawn with outlined areas of flat color in ivory, parchment yellow, smoke gray, pinkish-beige, and teal green. A valley of evergreen trees and a baby-blue lake spans the bottom third of the drawing. A hand-written inscription in the top left of the pale blue sky reads, “Briar Head mtn of National Park Range of Bryce Canyon National Park near Hatch Utah U.S.A by Joseph E. Yoakum.”
Joseph Yoakum, Briar Head Mtn of National Park Range of Bryce Canyon National Park near Hatch, Utah U.S.A., c. 1969, ballpoint pen and colored pencil on paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee and the Donald and Nancy de Laski Fund, 2015.17.1

Briar Head Mtn of National Park Range of Bryce Canyon National Park near Hatch, Utah U.S.A.

Joseph Yoakum · c. 1969 · ballpoint pen and colored pencil on paper ·  Accession ID  2015.17.1
The image depicts a landscape with rugged mountainous terrain. The view is expansive, showing jagged mountain peaks in the upper portion. Rocky formations, a barren tree, and a house with a shingled roof are closer to the viewer. The color palette consists of earthy tones such as warm browns, ochres, and deep greens. Stylized trees and foliage in the distance add layers to the composition.
Joseph Yoakum, Mt Taum Sauk 1772 ft Highest Point in State near Lesterville Missouri in Ozark Mtn Range, c. 1965, ballpoint pen and colored pencil on brown paper, varnished, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2015.17.2

Mt Taum Sauk 1772 ft Highest Point in State near Lesterville Missouri in Ozark Mtn Range

Joseph Yoakum · c. 1965 · ballpoint pen and colored pencil on brown paper, varnished ·  Accession ID  2015.17.2