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
Acquisition
Accession
2026.09
Source or Donor
Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Acquisition Method
Transfer
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
