Artwork Details
25-1/2 x 31 in. 33 x 39-1/4 in. (framed)
Accession NumberGift of a Group of African-American Citizens of Indianapolis
CopyrightAmerican Painting and Sculpture 1800-1945
Color PaletteGallery Labels
Gallery Labels
- Indianapolis native William Scott studied in France with the celebrated African American artist Henry O. Tanner.
- Etaples, Tanner’s summer residence, was the subject of several of Scott’s paintings.
- Tanner’s influence is evident in the blue-green palette, subdued tonality and dramatic light.
Exhibition History
Exhibition History
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
The Viewing Project: The Pleasures of Uncertainty
Indianapolis Museum of Art
July 17, 2010 - March 13, 2011
Indiana Black Expo: Compositions in Black from the Collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis Convention Center
July 19, 2002 - July 21, 2002
Long Term Loan to Indianapolis Public Schools Emmerich Manual Training High School
Charles E. Emmerich Manual Training High School
February 18, 1935 - Date Unknown
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