Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
The Story of Whaling, composition drawing
Medium: Charcoal on paper
Date: ca. 1940
Dimensions:
36 1/2 x 38 in. (92.7 x 96.5 cm)
Private collection
Accession number: SUPP2000.1367
Research Number: NCW: 1367
InscribedBeneath image: 'GOING ON' THE WHALE SKETCH BY N. C. WYETH
ProvenanceThe artist; Mrs. N. C. Wyeth; (Andrew Wyeth);
Curatorial RemarksThe Brandywine River Museum holds a lantern slide (NCWS.95.1825.427) of the drawing that was used in the transfer of the design from paper to panel (NCW 295).
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:B/w print lantern slide