Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object |
Painting |
Title |
A Letter from New England by Emily Dickenson as danced by Martha Graham |
Artist/Creator |
Doane, Lucy H. |
Date |
1986 |
Description |
Painting by Lucy Doane in gouache of swirling geometric shapes in green and shades of blue. Titled on back, "A Letter from New England by Emily Dickenson as danced by Martha Graham." Double matted with dark grey outer and off white inner mats. Taped to mats. Rough drawing on back of dancer and inscription "Lucy Doane / 1986 / Martha Graham." Inscription on cardboard backing with title, artist's name and residence and medium as well as business card taped in lower right. |
Width (inches) |
8.500 |
Height (inches) |
11.000 |
Information |
This work's title, given by the artist, is based upon Graham's dance titled "Letter to the World," inspired by the poet Emily Dickinson. |
Related People |
Doane, Lucy H. Graham, Martha |
Credit line |
Gift of Barbara Roan |
Catalog Number |
2013.36 |