Sailor

© The Estate of James Edward Davis

Sailor

Currently not on view

Sailor,

1945

James Edward Davis, 1901–1974; born Clarksburg, WV; died Princeton, NJ; active New York and Princeton
x1969-400.100

Information

Title
Sailor
Dates

1945

Maker
James Edward Davis
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
20.3 × 12.7 cm (8 × 5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist, Class of 1923
Object Number
x1969-400.100
Signatures
Signed, lower center: Davis
Inscription
in graphite, lower right: Feb. 28-'45
Culture
American
Type
drawings
Materials
graphite, paper (fiber product)
Subject
seamen, men, standing

James Edward Davis; Gifted to the Princeton University Art Museum

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