Maine,, (1950)

Lubell 2/11: 71

Ink and wash drawing over graphite pencil of the same Maine harbor scene as Lubell 69 and 70. In stark contrast to the other images, this is extremely detailed in its shading but has no color (its cranes are black with no highlights or shading to differentiate their space). Its rocky outcropping is also more noticeable and part of the space. Interestingly, while the subject matter is essentially the same – as is the framing – the pieces’ composition is different enough that they don’t appear to be copies or different drafts of a theoretical final piece. Signed and dated Maine, W. Milius Lubell 1950. See also Lubell 72 and 73.

30.2 x 44.7 cm