Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho

Print

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho

Entry/Object ID

Akeley Archive 186

Description

Here shown is the moment when Jericho’s wall fell (depicted on the left). Joshua withstands the wind of the collapsing wall, arms raised, shouting, and clothing whipping across the scene. In the background shows a plumb of smoke along with seven trumpets to the right.

Type of Print

Lithograph

Artwork Details

Medium

ink, Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William Gropper

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Associated American Artists

Date made

1946

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

New York City, NY

Edition

Edition Size

250

Notes

unnumbered

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

lower left in plate

Transcription

GROPPER-

Material/Technique

Printed, Ink

Type

Signature

Location

lower right below image

Transcription

Wm Gropper

Material/Technique

Pencil, Written

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sheet

Height

17-1/2 in

Width

13-3/16 in

Provenance

Notes

Professors Edward Akeley (1894-1984) and Anna Akeley (1904-2004), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to Purdue University Archives; transferred to Purdue University Galleries