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On small islands also men till the earth while larks sing above — Issa

Stanton Macdonald-Wright; Cliff Karhu

Artwork Details

On small islands also men till the earth while larks sing above — Issa
1966-1967
Stanton Macdonald-Wright; Cliff Karhu
woodblock print on paper
17 3/4 x 21 5/16 in. (45.08 x 54.13 cm);15 13/16 x 19 7/8 in. (40.16 x 50.48 cm)
Gift of the Estate of Stanton and Jean Macdonald-Wright
2020/1.217.12

Description

Physical Description:

Abstract shapes in blue, green, and brown that resemble an island viewed from above, with a large plume of what looks like white smoke in the center of the image. The background is stripes of blue and teal.

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