Mabel Dwight

American, 1875 - 1955

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This is a drawing of a rural farmyard scene with animals, featuring a wooden house, a log structure, chickens, ducks, geese, and birds. The setting is rustic under a slightly cloudy sky. Details like the wood textures, foliage, and monochrome style give the image a traditional countryside atmosphere.
Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller, Associated American Artists, Farmyard, 1947, lithograph in black on wove paper, Gift of John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook, 1987.41.27

Farmyard

Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller, Associated American Artists · 1947 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1987.41.27
The image shows a street scene at night. A group of people are gathered under a streetlamp next to a building with a covered porch. Two utility poles with wires are visible, one with a bright light. Figures are under the porch, talking. A small dog is nearby. Shadows are prominent, created with cross-hatching for depth and texture.
Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller, Summer Evening, 1945, lithograph in black, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1570

Summer Evening

Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller · 1945 · lithograph in black ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1570
The image shows a street view facing a building with a steep, conical roof. A sign on the building reads "New Hope" and "Railway Express." The setting focuses on the street and structures with no clear horizon. The style resembles a charcoal or graphite drawing with black, gray, and white shades. Shadows and highlights create a dynamic effect, especially on a vintage car in the foreground. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly in shades of gray. Utility poles and power lines cross the scene, and a distant sky with cloud impressions is in the background.
Mabel Dwight, Federal Art Project (New York City), Train Station (New Hope), 1939, lithograph in black, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1560

Train Station (New Hope)

Mabel Dwight, Federal Art Project (New York City) · 1939 · lithograph in black ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1560
This is a drawing of people absorbed in reading in a library. The image depicts an indoor scene in a library or reading room. The setting shows rows of individuals seated at a long table, reading books. The title "Silence" is displayed beneath the image. Large lampshades provide soft lighting over the readers, illuminating their faces and books. Bookshelves in the background indicate a large collection of literature. The drawing is detailed with lines and shading, emphasizing the contemplative mood of the scene.
Mabel Dwight, Federal Art Project (New York City), Silence, 1939, lithograph in black, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of the Print Research Foundation, 2008.115.373

Silence

Mabel Dwight, Federal Art Project (New York City) · 1939 · lithograph in black ·  Accession ID  2008.115.373
This is a drawing of a scene set in a winter landscape. In the forefront is a figure surrounded by animals including reindeer, a rabbit, and a small creature that resembles a fawn. Snow-covered trees, a cozy cottage with smoke rising from its chimney, and distant reindeer on a hillside under a starry night sky complete the setting.
Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller, American Artists Group, St. Nicholas, 1937, lithograph in black, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1559

St. Nicholas

Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller, American Artists Group · 1937 · lithograph in black ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1559
This is a drawing of a clinic scene. The room is crowded with people, and a central figure in a white coat is examining a child who is crying while held by an adult. Other individuals are present, some observing, preparing, or holding children. The room is dimly lit, with a bright lamp hanging from the ceiling. People are wearing thick garments and hats, suggesting a cold season. In the background, more figures are visible through an open doorway. The scene portrays a moment of maternity care with a focus on interactions between the caregiver, children, and adults.
Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller, American Artists Group, Children's Clinic (#2), 1936, lithograph in black, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1571

Children's Clinic (#2)

Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller, American Artists Group · 1936 · lithograph in black ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1571
This drawing shows a group of figures carrying large bunches of bananas. The individuals are depicted moving under an awning-like structure in an urban landscape, casting shadows on the ground. The artwork conveys a sense of movement and effort through the play of dark and light tones, emphasizing the physical exertion of carrying the fruit. The monochromatic color scheme and style suggest a focus on the struggle and labor involved in this task.
Mabel Dwight, Federal Art Project (New York City), Banana Men, 1936, lithograph in black on wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1565

Banana Men

Mabel Dwight, Federal Art Project (New York City) · 1936 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1565
This is a drawing of a fish tank with a fish and a ray swimming inside. The fish has an expressive face and the ray is gliding in the background. The scene depicts an aquarium viewed through a framed glass panel, creating a public viewing display of underwater creatures. The drawing is detailed and shaded to create depth and realism.
Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller, American Artists Group, Queer Fish, 1936, lithograph in black on wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1562

Queer Fish

Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller, American Artists Group · 1936 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1562
This is a drawing of a bedroom with baby-like figures hanging from the ceiling. The room features a grand bed with an intricately carved headboard. Above the bed, multiple cherubic figures swing and frolic from the drapery and ceiling ornaments, creating a whimsical atmosphere. The room's decor is lavish, with classical elements such as a decorative panel featuring a figure in relief. The image conveys a sense of humor and fantasy with its contrasts between the formal setting of the room and the lively antics of the cherubs above.
Mabel Dwight, Federal Art Project (New York City), Museum Guard, 1936, lithograph in black, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1568

Museum Guard

Mabel Dwight, Federal Art Project (New York City) · 1936 · lithograph in black ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1568
The image displays various angular shapes with figures suspended by lines. The characters have exaggerated features resembling marionettes, including a knight and Uncle Sam. Some details include a swastika on the knight's shield and strings attached to limbs. The hidden puppeteer is depicted with a gas mask and military helmet, overseeing the scene.
Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller, Danse Macabre, 1933, lithograph in black on wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1572

Danse Macabre

Mabel Dwight, George C. Miller · 1933 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1572