George Biddle

Coffee Huskers
1928

This is a black and white etching depicting a pastoral scene with various elements. In the foreground, two figures in loose clothing and headwraps are seated on the ground among tall grasses, appearing to be engaged in conversation or rest. Behind them, a group of horses is grazing, with one horse standing out prominently in a darker shade. The middle ground features a palm tree to the left and a caravan of camels led by a figure, moving towards a cluster of houses nestled in a valley with trees. In the background, there is a vast expanse of what appears to be water with gentle waves, under a sky with soft cloud-like textures. The artwork is detailed, with a focus on the textures of the natural elements and the peaceful coexistence of humans and animals. The bottom of the image includes the artist's signature and the date, indicating the piece is numbered and part of a series.
This is a black and white etching depicting a pastoral scene with various elements. In the foreground, two figures in loose clothing and headwraps are seated on the ground among tall grasses, appearing to be engaged in conversation or rest. Behind them, a group of horses is grazing, with one horse standing out prominently in a darker shade. The middle ground features a palm tree to the left and a caravan of camels led by a figure, moving towards a cluster of houses nestled in a valley with trees. In the background, there is a vast expanse of what appears to be water with gentle waves, under a sky with soft cloud-like textures. The artwork is detailed, with a focus on the textures of the natural elements and the peaceful coexistence of humans and animals. The bottom of the image includes the artist's signature and the date, indicating the piece is numbered and part of a series.

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Date
1928

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 11 1/2in. (40.5 × 29.2 cm) Image: 13 1/8 × 9 13/16in. (33.3 × 24.9 cm)

Accession number
96.68.17

Series
West Indian Series

Edition
39/100

Publication
Printed by George C. Miller; published by Weyhe Gallery

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from The Lauder Foundation, Leonard and Evelyn Lauder Fund

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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