Smestow
1920s-1930s
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wood engraving in black on laid paper
Dimensions
image: 21.11 × 16.51 cm (8 5/16 × 6 1/2 in.) sheet: 26.35 × 20.64 cm (10 3/8 × 8 1/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)
Accession Number
2015.19.1422
Art Historical Context
**Smestow** by Charles William Taylor, created in the 192s or 1930s, exemplifies the refined artistry of wood engraving during the interwar period. This print, measuring just over 8 by 6 inches in its image area, captures Taylor's mastery on laid paper—a traditional support with its characteristic chain lines, prized for its texture and absorbency in fine printing. Housed in the National Gallery of Art'scoran Collection (bequest of Frank B.istow), it reflects the era's appreciation for meticulous craftsmanship amid broader artistic shifts toward modernism. Wood engraving, Taylor's chosen medi...