Peppino Gino Mangravite

Abduction of a Beautiful Lady
1935

A dramatic illustration depicting a scene with two figures in a dark, moody interior setting. The central figure appears to be a monstrous creature with dark, bat-like wings and a menacing posture, grasping a distressed woman. The woman, with a look of fear and desperation, is being pulled away from a staircase that is engulfed in flames and smoke. The environment suggests a chaotic and dangerous situation, with a sense of urgency and terror. The artwork is rich in texture and uses a dark, warm palette to enhance the intensity of the scene.

A dramatic illustration depicting a scene with two figures in a dark, moody interior setting. The central figure appears to be a monstrous creature with dark, bat-like wings and a menacing posture, grasping a distressed woman. The woman, with a look of fear and desperation, is being pulled away from a staircase that is engulfed in flames and smoke. The environment suggests a chaotic and dangerous situation, with a sense of urgency and terror. The artwork is rich in texture and uses a dark, warm palette to enhance the intensity of the scene.

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Date
1935

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 17 15/16 × 11 15/16in. (45.6 × 30.3 cm)

Accession number
36.135

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
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Peppino Gino Mangravite
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