Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
Barefooted Brooks Clark Building Wall, composition drawing
Medium: Graphite on wove paper
Date: 1936
Dimensions:
sheet: 17 1/4 x 11 13/16 in. (43.8 x 30 cm)
The Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection
Accession number: SUPP2000.1442
Research Number: NCW: 1442
ProvenanceThe artist; Mrs. N. C. Wyeth
Curatorial RemarksThe Brandywine River Museum holds the lantern slide (NCWS.95.1825.108) made from the drawing and used in the transfer of the image from paper to panel (NCW 916).
The drawing was originally adhered to cardboard which was removed during 2015 conservation treatment. On verso of cardboard mount, in NCW's handwriting: Mr. Sanborn: Please make / lantern slides-one each-of the two enclosed sketches / to be called for Wednesday A. M. / N. C. W.
The drawing was originally adhered to cardboard which was removed during 2015 conservation treatment. On verso of cardboard mount, in NCW's handwriting: Mr. Sanborn: Please make / lantern slides-one each-of the two enclosed sketches / to be called for Wednesday A. M. / N. C. W.
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:photography directly from artwork
Photo Credit:Rick Echelmeyer