Arthur Dove

Then Lock the Cellar Door on Her

c. 1905

A vintage illustration depicting a chaotic scene outside a building with several individuals engaged in various activities: two women appear to be setting up or taking down a canvas, with one woman holding a mallet and the other looking surprised as the canvas falls on her; a girl with braided hair stands by, holding a sack and observing the scene; a seated man with a basket looks on pensively; and another individual is sketching on a pad, seemingly capturing the moment. The drawing has a humorous tone, suggesting a mishap during a group outing or activity.

A vintage illustration depicting a chaotic scene outside a building with several individuals engaged in various activities: two women appear to be setting up or taking down a canvas, with one woman holding a mallet and the other looking surprised as the canvas falls on her; a girl with braided hair stands by, holding a sack and observing the scene; a seated man with a basket looks on pensively; and another individual is sketching on a pad, seemingly capturing the moment. The drawing has a humorous tone, suggesting a mishap during a group outing or activity.

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Date
c. 1905

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Charcoal, pen and ink, graphite pencil, and watercolor on board

Dimensions
Sheet: 10 1/2 × 17in. (26.7 × 43.2 cm)

Accession number
67.15

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

Rights and reproductions
© The Estate of Arthur G. Dove courtesy Terry Dintenfass, Inc

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Arthur Dove
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