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Black and white drawing of desert scene; depicts building with patio, plants, and sun.
Drought Sun
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Drought Sun

Artist Charles Ephraim Burchfield (American, 1893 - 1967)
Date1951
MediumConté crayon and graphite on paper
Dimensions10 3/4 x 17 in. (27.3 x 43.2 cm)
ClassificationsDrawings
Credit LineFrom the collection of Dr. August and L. Tommie Freundlich
Object number2010.44.91
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Visual DescriptionBlack and white drawing of desert scene; depicts building with front porch, plants, sun, and clouds.
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