Moonlit Bay

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Oil painting of a moonlit bay with vegetation on the banks. The painting (a) has trees and grasses along the banks of the water in dark colors. The top of a palm tree is at the bottom left. A large tree is on the right side. Barren, twisted branches extend over the water. The grey and blue sky is shown in the center of the image. The moon is shown on the left side, partially out of frame. The white moonlight is reflected on the bay. The work is signed at the bottom right. There is deteriorating masking tape along the back edges. There is loss along the edges of the board. The wooden frame (b) is made from repurposed construction materials. The light brown wood is visible on most of the frame. There is gold-colored paint along the edge closest to the painting. The board is secured to the frame with square metal hooks.

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