Cedar Tree Neck, Martha's Vineyard

Date1931

Credit LineGift of Carl W. and Marian Mullis

Dimensions9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)

Object number1994.016.008

Label TextBarker did not begin studying lithography until his forties, but he quickly gained expertise through intensive experimentation, even developing his own formula for lithographic crayons. This night scene shows his ability to create atmosphere. Many different shades of gray are layered upon each other to describe stone, sky, and moonlight, evoking a serene stillness that is a hallmark of Barker's style. The distant horizon creates open space, inviting the viewer to enter the picture.
Exhibition HistoryCultivating America: Visions of the Landscape in Twentieth-Century Prints, Michael C. Carlos Museum, March 8 - June 29, 2008
Modern and Contemporary Masters: Highlights from the Works on Paper Collection, Michael C. Carlos Museum, January 24 - May 17, 2009
Published ReferencesMichael C. Carlos Museum: Highlights of the Collections (Atlanta: Michael C. Carlos Museum, 2011), 149.

ProvenanceEx coll. Carl Mullis, United States.

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