Drawing
Fish Widow
| Pen and ink drawing of a woman with a basket of fish balanced on her head. Done in angular, geometric abstraction. Background of block pattern, topped with pointed "shards' and finished with hatching. Woman is seen from upper torso, with one arm raised to steady the basket of two fish. She wears a head cloth that falls down her back, a necklace, and a sleeveless dress. There is a cryptic design of straight and curved lines with dots. Title at bottom: "Fish Widow" and signed "Sid." |
| Image ID: | 124061 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Boyum, Sid |
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| Collection Name: | Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980) |
| Genre: | Drawing |
| Original Format Type: | drawings |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6986 Box 5, Folder 9 |
| Original Dimensions: | 9 x 12 inches |
| Fishes |
| Clothing and dress |
| Women |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Friends of Sid Boyum, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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