Artwork
Apple Tree
Apple Tree is a print by Meade Ashley Spencer. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1929.433
- Credit line
- Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
About this work
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This print shows a single apple tree in a field. The tree’s branches twist across the sky, its leaves packed tight. Below, grass waves in rows, like a field ready for harvest. The whole scene is in black ink on a light background, with no color.
The artist signed it in the corner: Meade A. Spencer. That’s a rare name, most people don’t know his work.
Look up Meade Ashley Spencer (American, 1896–1956) next to see more of his quiet, precise prints.
Overview
Apple Tree is a 1928 print by American artist Meade Ashley Spencer, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a solitary apple tree in a field, with densely packed leaves and twisting branches against a light background. The surrounding grass is rendered in wavy rows, evoking a sense of a cultivated landscape.
Technique & Style
Executed in black ink, the work features a stark contrast between the dark tree and foliage and the light background, showcasing Spencer's precise and restrained style.
History & Provenance
Signed 'Meade A. Spencer' in the corner, the print is a characteristic example of the artist's understated yet meticulous approach to printmaking.
Artist & collection
