Name/Title
Lament for the MothsEntry/Object ID
2018.33.0084Description
Pastel and pencil on canvas by Tennessee Williams depicting a reclined naked figure against a pastel background. The painting is named for one of the 'lost poems' written by Williams. In it, he described how moths - the sensitive people - will always be stamped on and crushed by the mammoths. The figure in the center is Williams in a horizontal position, seemingly trampled, implying he is a moth.Type of Painting
EaselArtwork Details
Medium
Canvas, Pastel, PencilCollection
David Wolkowsky CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Williams, TennesseeRole
ArtistDate made
1978Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Bottom Right CornerTranscription
TWLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PaintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
Framed dimensionsHeight
22-1/2 inWidth
26-1/2 inDepth
1-1/2 inDimension Description
Unframed dimensionsHeight
20 inWidth
24 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
GoodReason for Exam
Loan Out - OutgoingOverall Condition
Good