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The Marquesa (illustration for The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder)

1929

Clare Leighton

(American, 1899–1989)
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Culture
America
Medium
wood engraving
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride 1956.233.2
Catalogue raisonné
Hardie (P.C.Q.) XXII.159.134
Copyright
Courtesy of the Estate of Clare Leighton
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented print in black ink depicts a woman seated at a desk on the left, facing toward our right. She wears a wide-brimmed hat and a dark cloak, writing with a quill while her left hand rests on paper. To our right sits a potted plant with spiky leaves, while a leafy branch hangs overhead. Dense, rhythmic hatching and bold shadows create high contrast throughout the composition.

The Marquesa (illustration for The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder)

1929

Clare Leighton

(American, 1899–1989)
America

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