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751. Mary on a swing

The artist’s daughter wearing winter clothes with a hood and scarf. She is on a swing.

Published onJan 08, 2024
751. Mary on a swing

In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Printing block.

Date

c. 1942

Material

Watercolor on linocut print on paper

Dimensions

6 7/8 x 5 ¼ in. (17.5 x 13.3 cm); image: 6 x 4 ¼ in. (15.2 x 10.8 cm); incised linoleum nailed to wooden block used to make linocut: 5 ½ x 4 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.(14 x 11.1 x 2.9 cm)

Description

The artist’s daughter wearing winter clothes with a hood and scarf. She is on a swing.

Markings

Inscription at top: Merry Christmas; Inscription at bottom: The Petersens

Provenance / Location

Charlotte Petersen; SC, Gift of Charlotte Petersen. CPAC, Transferred from Special Collections, Iowa State Library. Print: UM99.163 Print with watercolor: UM99.289 Block: UM99.291

Alternate Title(s)

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Notes / Sources

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