Family Beach Scene

Family Beach Scene: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Family Beach Scene

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Family Beach Scene

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1331

Description

Watercolor by Walton Blodgett produced during the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Key West depicting a beach scene. A man is lying on the beach with a child standing over him swinging an axe. A woman is running up behind the child attempting to stop him from hitting the man on the beach with the weapon.

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Collection

Works Progress Administration (WPA) Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Blodgett, Walton

Role

Artist

Date made

1935

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Bottom Right Corner

Transcription

WB

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen and Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

14 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good