Harvesting Rice
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linocut
Dimensions
Block:241 x 300mm Sheet:299 x 377mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.4717
Art Historical Context
**Harvesting Rice** (1937) by Annaward Taylor is a striking linocut print that evokes the labor-intensive world of rice cultivation, a vital crop in the American South where the artist was born and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina. Taylor, a trailblazing female printmaker active in the early20th century, drew from her regional roots and international travels to Japan and China, blending modernist simplification with folk traditions. This work, measuring 241 x 300 mm on block and 299 x 377 mm on sheet, captures the essence of communal harvest through bold lines and vibrant colors typical of h...