Charles Locke

"Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven" by Mark Twain
c. 1952

A detailed etching depicts a dramatic scene where a man with wings is falling from the sky, his expression one of shock and despair. He is surrounded by clouds and other smaller winged figures, some of whom appear to be in distress or combat. One figure in the foreground is also falling, while another, equipped with a helmet and bow, seems to be in the midst of battle. The artwork is bordered by a decorative frame with sketches and notes along the edges, suggesting a work in progress or a conceptual study.

A detailed etching depicts a dramatic scene where a man with wings is falling from the sky, his expression one of shock and despair. He is surrounded by clouds and other smaller winged figures, some of whom appear to be in distress or combat. One figure in the foreground is also falling, while another, equipped with a helmet and bow, seems to be in the midst of battle. The artwork is bordered by a decorative frame with sketches and notes along the edges, suggesting a work in progress or a conceptual study.

Not on view

Date
c. 1952

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 15 5/16 × 11 1/4in. (38.9 × 28.6 cm)

Accession number
84.73.6

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Katherine Schmidt Shubert Bequest

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/1505

Charles Locke
18 works in the collection

View artist