Box 2

Scope and Contents: Lubell 2/8: 48 Ink drawing (with watercolor) of a pear tree branch, disconnected from any larger trunk or space. Ink lines and grey wash are used to color, shade, and define the branch, while green is used on the much lighter (in terms of both tone and definition) leaves. A second, presumably earlier version of the piece is painted with what appear to be ink and watercolor on the back of the sheet. Interestingly, the outline has only been partially drawn, but watercolor has...

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Lubell 2/8: 49

Intricate ink and wash drawing of a section of vegetation of an unknown type or types of plant, related to Persephone, the Greek vegetation goddess and Queen of Hades. Yellow ink is used for a bottom network of roots and leaves. Very deep and aggressive shading is used for the leaves on the upper branches in black ink. Specific detail is used on the flowers and seeds of an open bud on near the top. Signed Winifred Lubell.

38.2 x 56.5 cm

Scope and Contents: Lubell 2/8: 50 Undetailed, ink and wash drawing (with gouache) of a variety of plant life. An ill-defined creature that looks equal parts lizard and rodent is crawling in the foreground, while the even less focused branches and plants droop in a level of decay. The tan handmade paper used for the piece gives it a degree of texture and makes the figures look more worn. Signed W. Lubell. Piece was removed from matting and a photocopy of writing from the mat verso is included in...