Paul Landacre

Pelican
1939

A black and white illustration depicting a pelican standing on a pier with nautical elements, including a mast and sail in the background. The artwork is detailed with strong contrasts and textures, and there is a signature at the bottom right corner.
A black and white illustration depicting a pelican standing on a pier with nautical elements, including a mast and sail in the background. The artwork is detailed with strong contrasts and textures, and there is a signature at the bottom right corner.

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Date
1939

Classification
Prints

Medium
Wood engraving

Dimensions
Sheet: 14 1/2 × 10 1/2in. (36.8 × 26.7 cm) Image: 8 11/16 × 8 11/16in. (22.1 × 22.1 cm)

Accession number
96.68.194

Edition
26/60

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

Rights and reproductions
© Paul Landacre Estate / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Paul Landacre
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