1. BIRTH CABIN IN THE WOODS (SKETCH)

Name/Title

1. BIRTH CABIN IN THE WOODS (SKETCH)

Entry/Object ID

2012.2.3c

Description

Preliminary rough and comp sketch for "Biography of Abraham Lincoln in Woodcuts" Image depicts a cabin set against a background of trees many animals surround the cabin in the foreground and in the trees. An owl raccooon and antelope/deer in the background turtle squirrel bear cub among others in foreground printed in black ink signed Turzak in lower left corner1933 by Charles Turzak" Printed in the United States at Chicago 1933 during 'A Century of Progress Exposition'"

Artwork Details

Medium

pencil

Collection

American Scene (Regionalists)

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Joan Turzak Van Hees

Made/Created

Artist

Charles Turzak

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

3 1/2 x 5" image size

Location

Drawer

Flat File W

Vault

Permanent Collection Storage

Building

Tarble Arts Center

Institution

Eastern Illinois University

Created By

jonathan@catalogit.app

Create Date

March 27, 2025