H.C. Westermann

The Amazon
1978

Illustration depicting a whimsical and colorful interpretation of the Amazon rainforest with various elements such as an airplane-shaped bird, a snake winding around a tree, a crocodile in the water, and a person with extended arms standing in a whirlpool. The scene includes a hut, a pyramid, and diverse flora, with the words "THE AMAZON" at the bottom.

Illustration depicting a whimsical and colorful interpretation of the Amazon rainforest with various elements such as an airplane-shaped bird, a snake winding around a tree, a crocodile in the water, and a person with extended arms standing in a whirlpool. The scene includes a hut, a pyramid, and diverse flora, with the words "THE AMAZON" at the bottom.

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Date
1978

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink and watercolor on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 30 7/8 × 22 1/4in. (78.4 × 56.5 cm)

Accession number
78.101

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from The Lauder Foundation--Drawing Fund

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of H.C. Westermann / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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