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Rocks and Concrete
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| Accession #: | 2585.16 |
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| Title: | Rocks and Concrete |
| Object Type: | Painting |
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| Physical Description: | Watercolor painting on paper. |
| Description: | In this view of the west end of Grand Coulee Dam under construction, the stark contrast of shade and sunlight highlight the geometry of human-made structures seamed to the irregular face of a natural rock wall. |
| Category: | Art |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Watercolor (Artwork->Painting); Landscape (Artwork->Subject)
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| Geographical Reference: | Grand Coulee Dam (Regional) |
| Dimensions: |
Support Dimensions H x W 22 1/4 x 16 1/4"
Image Dimensions HxW 21 1/4 x 16 1/4"
Mat Dimensions HxW 28 x 24"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
Watercolor (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
upright 16x21 for 15x22 mat
Front: "Vanessa Helder," lower right corner; one half-inch long concave underline centered under Helder. Above the signature is a large "Z" about 1 in. tall Verso: "Rocks and Concrete, West end of Dam, Vanessa Helder," top; "X 300 - 17," one inch from top edge, to right of center; a stamp at vertical center, left of horizontal center that is rectangular with two rectangular boxes and a circle inside. In each of the two interior boxes is written, "A1544"; "11/40 - C9," lower left quadrant; Manufacturer's watermark upper right corner, "ALL PURE LINEN, GRUMBACHER NY"
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| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1954 |
| Copyright: |
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