Over the Hills
1941
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screenprint (p)
Dimensions
image: 184 x 235 mm paper: 279 x 330 mm
Classification
Portfolio
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
2008.115.1642.12
Art Historical Context
"Over the Hills," screenprint created by Elmer Capshaw in 1941, invites viewers to explore the expressive possibilities of printmaking during a pivotal moment in American art. Measuring 184 x 235 mm in image size on paper of 279 x 330 mm, the work is part of a portfolio now held in the National Gallery of Art’s collection through the generous gift of Reba and Dave Williams. Screenprinting, sometimes marked with the notation “(p),” offered artists a versatile technique for achieving bold lines and layered colors with relative ease. By the early 1940s, this medium had moved beyond commercial us...