Frontispiece for James Whitcomb Riley's 'A Defective Santa Clause'
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Frontispiece for James Whitcomb Riley's 'A Defective Santa Clause'
Artist
Creation date
1904
Materials
oil on academy board
Dimensions
19 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.
Credit line
Bequest of Kathryne S. Block
Accession number
1986.47
Collection
Not Currently On View
Relyea's illustrations were done en grisaille, a monochrome style of painting executed in shades of gray.
The swirling brushed area on the floor helps draw the viewer's focus to the children and the toys.
