Seated French Sailor

© The Estate of James Edward Davis

Seated French Sailor

Currently not on view

Seated French Sailor,

1928

James Edward Davis, 1901–1974; born Clarksburg, WV; died Princeton, NJ; active New York and Princeton
x1969-404

Information

Title
Seated French Sailor
Dates

1928

Maker
James Edward Davis
Medium
Watercolor and pen and black ink over graphite
Dimensions
50.8 x 35.5 cm (20 x 14 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist, Class of 1923
Object Number
x1969-404
Signatures
Signed and dated in black ink, lower left: Davis - Oct - 1928
Inscription
in graphite, on verso upper center: Study for painting- | 'Three Sailors'- |...
Culture
American
Type
watercolors, drawings
Materials
graphite, ink, watercolor, wove paper
Subject
seamen, sitting, men, berets

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