Allen Saalburg

Design for set "Hezrel" from "Green Pastures"
c. 1935

Illustration of a dramatic nighttime scene with a figure standing near a wagon wheel in the foreground, surrounded by dark cliffs and a distant view of a village. A bright explosion or burst of light is depicted on the right side, contrasting with the dark surroundings.

Illustration of a dramatic nighttime scene with a figure standing near a wagon wheel in the foreground, surrounded by dark cliffs and a distant view of a village. A bright explosion or burst of light is depicted on the right side, contrasting with the dark surroundings.

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Date
c. 1935

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 10 5/8 × 11 7/8in. (27 × 30.2 cm)

Accession number
37.4

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
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Allen Saalburg
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