Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)Cain and Abel
5/8/26
wood engraving
11 3/16 x 8 1/8 inches
Purchased with funds from the Margret L. Wendt Foundation, 1980
Cain and Abel is based on the biblical story of jealousy and avarice in "Genesis." The figures are overshadowed by a dark, stormy heaven which also conveys the overpowering forces of nature.