Ever Upward
Artist
Greta Wilhelmina Matson
(American, 1915 - 2004)
CultureAmerican
Date1940
MediumPencil | Charcoal | India ink
DimensionsOverall: 19 3/8 x 16 1/8 in. (49.3 x 40.9 cm)
InscribedLabel that came with the drawing: "Ever upward, often over the ashes of adversity, but ever upward, has been the story of Norfolk, from the landing at Cape Henry in 1607 onward --- The original of an illustraiton by Greta Matson in the 75th Anniversary Edition of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot in 1940". Signed lower right: "Greta Matson"
Credit LineGift of Norfolk Newspapers, Inc., through R.K.T. Larson
Object number60.69.1
Not on view
DescriptionThis is the original of an illustration that appeared in the 75th Anniversary Edition of the VIRGINIAN-PILOT in 1940.
