Rape of the Earth (Black & Blue Series), Drawing, 1941 Muriel Swanson Gouache on paper

Gouache on paper

original vintage landscape painting by Colorado artist Harold Vincent Skene

The black and white composition depicts a group of people gathered around a storyteller

The black and white composition depicts the character of Portia from Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice"

Abstract composition in colors of gold

Rape of the Earth (Black & Blue Series), Drawing, 1941 Muriel Swanson Gouache on paperOriginal vintage drawing by artist Charles Ragland Bunnell from his "Black and Blue" series. Of the Black and Blue series, Dord Fitz stated: "The so called Black and Blues blend the various feelings concerning theories of Existence Buddha, Christ, Lao Tze, Confucius and Mohammed, All become One." Charcoal drawing on paper. Signed by the artist and dated, 1941, lower left; Signed, dated, and titled on reverse. Presented in a custom frame with UV70