Nightfall

© Estate of J.J. Lankes, courtesy of Elizabeth Lankes

Nightfall

Currently not on view

Nightfall

Julius J. Lankes, American, 1884–1960
after Charles Ephraim Burchfield, 1893–1967; born Ashtabula Harbor, OH; died West Seneca, NY
x1962-11

Information

Title
Nightfall
Maker
Julius J. Lankes
after Charles Ephraim Burchfield
Medium

Wood engraving

Dimensions

block: 18 x 26.2 cm. (7 1/16 x 10 5/16 in.)
sheet: 27.4 x 36.7 cm (10 13/16 x 14 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of James H. Beal, Class of 1920, and Mrs. Beal

Object Number
x1962-11
Signatures

Signed in graphite, lower right: J.J. Lankes sculp.

Inscription

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Chas Burchfield-del.
Numbered in graphite, lower center: No. 15
Titled in graphite, bottom center: - Nightfall -

Marks/Labels/Seals

In graphite, lower right [encircled]: 12

Culture
American
Type
prints, wood engravings
Subject
horses, figures (representations), men, night, carts

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