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Homeward Bound

1956
(American, 1903–1984)
America, 20th century
double-sided woodblock
Support: Tangential or radial cut plank of wood, estimate softwood, box wood?
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Overall: 20.5 x 14.5 x 2 cm (8 1/16 x 5 11/16 x 13/16 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Jurey in memory of Mabel A. Hewit 2004.193.b
© Mabel A. Hewit
Location: not on view
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Although Hewit employed a V-shaped gouge, she mostly cut her blocks using a straight-blade knife with a tapered point. To create curved lines, she stitched together many short knife-cut lines, especially visible in the archway in Homeward Bound.
Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound

1956

Mabel A. Hewit

(American, 1903–1984)
America, 20th century

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