Artwork

From Our Balcony

From Our Balcony, by Glenn Moore Shaw, 1928
From Our Balcony, by Glenn Moore Shaw, 1928

From Our Balcony is a drawing by Glenn Moore Shaw. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

From Our Balcony is a drawing executed in 1928 by American artist Glenn Moore Shaw. The work is part of the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is displayed as an example of Shaw’s early 20th‑century output.

Technique & Style

The piece is rendered in drawing media, reflecting the linear and tonal approaches common to Shaw’s practice during the late 1920s. Its composition and handling of line suggest a focus on observational detail typical of the period’s representational drawing.

History & Provenance

Created in 1928, the drawing entered the Cleveland Museum of Art’s holdings through acquisition (specific acquisition details are not recorded in the available sources). It remains in the museum’s permanent collection, contributing to the institution’s representation of early modern American drawing.

Artist & collection

Artist

Glenn Moore Shaw

Glenn Moore Shaw (1891–1981) was an American artist, born in Olmsted Falls.

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