Wiley, William T.. Study for Deneb, 1996. lithographic crayon and watercolor over graphite, Sheet: 76.2 x 56.7 cm (30 x 22 5/16 in.); Image: 63.7 x 43 cm (25 1/16 x 16 15/16 in.). Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland, 1997.64. Copyrighted.

Study for Deneb

1996

William T. Wiley

William T. Wiley (American, 1937–2021)

Drawings

Study for Deneb, 1996. William T. Wiley (American, 1937–2021). Lithographic crayon and watercolor over graphite; sheet: 76.2 x 56.7 cm (30 x 22 5/16 in.); image: 63.7 x 43 cm (25 1/16 x 16 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1997.64

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Wiley, William T.
Classification: Drawing
Formatted Medium: lithographic crayon and watercolor over graphite
Medium: lithographic, crayon, watercolor, over, graphite
Dimensions: Sheet: 76.2 x 56.7 cm (30 x 22 5/16 in.); Image: 63.7 x 43 cm (25 1/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: signed, in black crayon, across bottom: STUDY for DENEB for CLEVELAND c [circled] Wiley 96 ; center, by artist, in red crayon: DENEB / An old star, a RED GIANT / Crossing the night sea in heaven's boat- / black swells smoother than silk, silence. / The light that touches our faces / has fallen for sixteen thousand years- / Maybe there's something behind it, / and maybe there isn't. ; center, by artist, in black crayon: Michael Hamon / from 2nd thoughts [with paraph]
Departments: Drawings
Accession Number: 1997.64
Credit Line: Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
Rights Statement: Copyrighted