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The Old Paratrooper
The Old Paratrooper

The Old Paratrooper

Date1950
Maker Mark Tobey American, born Centerville, Wisconsin, 1890; died Basel, Switzerland, 1976
Label TextBest known for his abstract paintings, Tobey made figurative works throughout his career, including a group of realist watercolors of workers and visitors at Seattle's Pike Market. Here he combines his abstract and figurative tendencies. Uniting the man with the bundle on his back, Tobey fills the silhouette with calligraphic designs. The fantastical image of the aged parachuter embodies cosmic energy and expansiveness.
Object number92.155
Exhibition HistoryNew York, New York, Willard Gallery, 32 East 57 St. from a label on reverse Seattle Asian Art Museum, "38TH Annual Exhibition of Northwest Artists" San Francisco, California, "California Palace of the Legion of Honor, ,"Mark Tobey", March 1951 (3/1951 - 1951) Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Collection Highlights: 1945 to the Present", September 12, 1996 - June 1, 1997. (09/12/1996 - 06/01/1997)
Credit LineGift in memory of Eunice P. Clise from her children
Dimensions23 7/8 x 17 5/8 in. (60.6 x 44.8 cm), sheet size
MediumInk and watercolor on paper