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Lynd Ward’s Madman’s Drum: Selected Wood Engravings
Follow ten wood engravings from Lynd Ward’s wordless novel Madman’s Drum in source order, tracing ships, family life, religious imagery and a haunting carved drum.
A Sailing Ship in the Storm by Lynd Ward
Lynd Ward Black curling water and sweeping pale lines surround a small sailing ship.
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The Family and the Long Shadow by Lynd Ward
Lynd Ward Several figures sit beneath a bright rectangular window while a vast dark silhouette stretches across the foreground.
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Stained-Glass Saints above the Congregation
Lynd Ward Two long pointed windows contain radiant haloed figures.
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Harvest beneath the Sun by Lynd Ward
Lynd Ward Small figures work among pale fields beneath a large tree and a dark sun.
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The Woman on the Staircase by Lynd Ward
Lynd Ward A small female figure stretches one hand towards a high banister while descending a narrow staircase.
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Sun and Planets in Lynd Ward’s Madman’s Drum
Lynd Ward A small bright sun sends sharp rays across a black field scattered with dark and pale planets.
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Figures around a Vase of Flowers by Lynd Ward
Lynd Ward Several figures sit and stand around a vase crowded with flowers and leaves.
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A Lone Figure on the Curved Bridge
Lynd Ward A single bent figure moves along a broad curved bridge above low buildings.
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The Hanging Man by Lynd Ward
Lynd Ward A small human body hangs from a tall angular beam against long diagonal bands of light.
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The Grinning Figure and the Drum
Lynd Ward A wide-eyed face with a toothy grin looms above a rounded drum held in long dark fingers.
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