A group is plying on a swing made of a handle attached to a chain that is on a mechanism that allows them to run and swing in a circle. In the distance is the ocean with ships a umbrellas with sunbathers on the beach. In the foreground, to right of center is a boy holding a dog. Exhibited 1922 at the 3rd International Exposition in Los Angeles organized by the Printmakers Society of California. This print was awarded the Gold Medal for best print in any medium.
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Giant Stride, The

Platt, John Edgar

1918

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Giant Stride, The

  • Artist:

    Platt, John Edgar

  • Artist Bio:

    British, 1886–1967

  • Date:

    1918

  • Medium:

    Color woodcut

  • Dimensions:

    6 5/8 x 16 1/4 inches

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, C.A. Seward Memorial Collection

  • Object Number:

    2020.7.54

  • Display:

    Currently on Display