Lullaby of the Leaves
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aquatint and etching
Dimensions
plate: 225 x 277 mm sheet: 290 x 338 mm
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
2008.115.3492
Art Historical Context
**Lullaby of the Leaves** is a captivating print created by George Joseph Mess in 1945, a pivotal year marking the end of World War II. This aquatint and etching, measuring 225 x 277 mm on the plate and 290 x 338 mm on the sheet, belongs to the National Gallery of Art's Reba and Dave Williams Collection, generously gifted by the collectors. The evocative title suggests a serene, nature-inspired theme, perhaps whispering of autumnal foliage or a gentle, rhythmic harmony in the natural world, inviting viewers to pause and reflect amid post-war renewal. Mess employs the intricate techniques of e...