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Arthur Wesley Dow — Rain in May
Arthur Wesley Dow

Rain in May

Arthur Wesley Dow's 'Rain in May' is a colored woodcut from approximately 1907 printed on laid Japan paper and featuring the artist's monogram stamp. The work reflects Dow's interest in Japanese printmaking techniques and his role in introducing such methods to American art.

Medium
Woodcut printed in colors, circa 1907, with the artist's monogram stamp, on laid Japan paper, framed

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Important Prints & Multiples: Part II

October 15, 2021

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 58

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Arthur Wesley Dow, Rain in May

Arthur Wesley Dow's 'Rain in May' is a colored woodcut from approximately 1907 printed on laid Japan paper and featuring the artist's monogram stamp. The work reflects Dow's interest in Japanese printmaking techniques and his role in introducing such methods to American art.

Medium
Woodcut printed in colors, circa 1907, with the artist's monogram stamp, on laid Japan paper, framed
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

American, Botanical, Rain, Landscape, Arts And Crafts, Early Modern, Nature, Colorful, Woodcut Print, Japanese Influence

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago