Gulls and Spray, 1942
Eva Auld Watsonexpand_more
Color linocutexpand_more
Gift of Marla J. Kinneyexpand_more 2017.126.12
Not on Viewexpand_more
Eva Auld Watson loved printing on linoleum, specifically Armstrong-brand blocks that she glued to stiff board. While many block printers carved planks of wood, Watson loved the uniform color possible with linoleum. Even though Gulls and Spray consists of twelve colors, it was made with only four separate blocks. That’s because Watson used the linoleum like a palette, graduating some colors and introducing entirely new ones all on the same block. She then applied the block to wet paper, finding that the damp fibers made the colors blend further. In the midst of these harmonies reigns disharmony, as these seagulls flee the watery assault on their perch.
Details
- Title
- Gulls and Spray
- Artist Life
- 1888–1948
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2017.126.12
- Provenance
- Sale, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Cleveland, June 10, 2017, lot 375, to Kinney; Marla J. Kinney, Minneapolis
- Curator Approved
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