Middle America
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woodcut
Dimensions
Image: 199 x 148 mm Sheet: 268 x 205 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
2008.115.2451
Art Historical Context
Helen West Heller's *Middle America* (1941) is a striking woodcut print that captures the essence of the American heartland during a pivotal moment in history. Measuring 199 x 148 mm on a 268 x 205 mm sheet, this belongs to the National Gallery of's Reba and Dave Williams Collection a generous gift highlighting mid-20th-century American printmaking. Created just months before the U.S. entry into World War II, the print reflects the era's focus on national identity and resilience amid economic recovery from the Great Depression. Heller, an accomplished artist active in the 1920s–1940s, was ren...