Sauvie's Island uses simple black lines to capture man and nature. The silhouette of the solo male figure, with a hat and fishing line, is placed next to a large tree by a pond. There is little movement in the image aside from the man's turned head. The bottom of the print exhibits fishing, plant symbols and a frying pan. This image is about a phenomenon that sometimes seems to occur to fishermen who have gone fishless for the day. Cunningham has a marvelous command of black and white pattern and texture. His detailed linocuts (prints made from an image cut into linoleum which is rolled with ink and then printed) present a close and often whimsical look at slices of life. (Oregon Arts Commission, 1987), D.L. Cunningham; savvie's island; linocut print; 17 1/4x17 1/4 in; 1987, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
This black-and-white print appears to convey a mythological narrative with historical context. At least four insets divide the main picture plane where a man carries a cane in his hand and a fish on his back while approaching a woman sitting in a chair, attended by a third figure. The insets add important information to the narrative., The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
Single-unit votive slip with double black border. Image of men fishing on river bank. Small square image of fish with red slip at top. Multiple white slips with black text along lower border edge.
Two-unit votive slip with double black border. Image of fish underwater, caught on line from fishing pole in nearby boat. Four white slips with black text surrounding.
Single-unit votive slip with double black border. Light green background. Red fish, pole, and vase. Black text in upper right corner. White slip with black text in lower left corner.
Six single-unit votive slips on page. Images of fish and sea creatures, red slips with black text at top. Multiple white slips with black text at bottom. Landscape scenes with water, figures, fishing, and boats in-between.
Six single-unit votive slips on page. Images of fish and sea creatures, red slips with black text at top. Multiple white slips with black text at bottom. Landscape scenes with water, figures, fishing, and boats in-between.
Single-unit votive slip with double black border. Image of crayfish and red slip with black text at top. Multiple white slips with black text at bottom. Landscape scene in-between with figures fishing from boats.