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Werner Drewes

Play of Contrasting Elements

1948

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  • Artist Werner Drewes (American, b. Germany, 1899–1985)
  • Title Play of Contrasting Elements
  • Date 1948
  • Medium Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions framed | 39 1/4 x 53 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.
    unframed | 29 3/8 x 44 1/4 in.
  • Credit line Gift of Jack Garden, 1971
  • Object number WU 4489

1971
Jack Garden

Inscription [LL of canvas, written in orange paint:] DrEwEs

Inscription [LR of canvas, written in yellow paint:] 4 [peace sign] 8

Inscription [Washington University info on backing]

Inscription [on verso at UL of stretcher, written in orange chalk:] B 52-1

Inscription [on verso at UL of stretcher, written in black marker:] 286,

Inscription [on verso at UL of frame, written in pencil:] "microcosmic" $500 / 400

Inscription [on verso at UC of stretcher, written in black marker:] DREWES

Inscription [on verso at UL of canvas, written in black paint:] Comp. 286 / 4 [peace sign] 2-8

Inscription [on verso at UC of canvas, written in red chalk:] F

Inscription [on verso at LR and CR of stretcher, written in black marker over red marker:] WU 4489

Inscription [on verso at UC and LC of stretcher, stamped in red:] [at left of stamp:] 44 [at right of stamp:] ANCO, INC / GLENDALE, L.I.

Inscription [on verso at CR and CL of stretcher, stamped in red:] [at left of stamp:] 36 [at right of stamp:] ANCO, INC / GLENDALE, L.I.

Inscription [on verso at UC of stretcher, written in red chalk, circled:] F61

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