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A Refuge from the Storm (Shadow from the Heat)

David Pell Secor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white stippling artwork. A group of five animals with antlers standing and lying down. The animals are standing and lying down on the ground. They appear to have a combination of deer and goat-like features, with deer-like antlers. Their bodies resemble a goat. Two of the animals are standing upright on all fours. Three are lying down or sitting. The standing animals are alert. The standing animals have large antlers. The scene is set in a wooded area with trees and foliage. The entire image is shaded with small dots creating the details of the scene. The title of the work is "A Refuge from the Storm (Shadow from the Heat)" by David Pell Secor.

Artwork details

Medium:
Pen and India ink on Bristol board
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
548 × 624 px
Museum record:
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