La pluie (The Rain), André Edouard Devambez

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La pluie (The Rain), 1915–1917
Portfolio/Series title: Douze eaux-fortes, scènes de la guerre (Twelve Etchings, Scenes from the War)
Where object was made: France
Material/technique: etching
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 106 x 278 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 4 3/16 x 10 15/16 in
Plate Mark/Block Dimensions (Height x Width): 108 x 279 mm
Plate Mark/Block Dimensions (Height x Width): 4 1/4 x 11 0.9843 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 368 x 486 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 14 1/2 x 19 1/8 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 20 x 25 in
Credit line: Museum purchase: Letha Churchill Walker Memorial Art Fund
Accession number: 2005.0154.05
Not on display

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Exhibition Label: "Machine in a Void: World War I & the Graphic Arts," Mar-2010, Steve Goddard André Devambez, who was captivated by the idea of flight and of aerial views, summarized the War from numerous perspectives, both at the front and in civilian life. The series culminates with the unforgettable image of man who has gone desperately mad amidst ruins. See also the portfolio cover in the nearby case.