RSW's Diary Comments

"Painted prior to 1925. A smaller canvas of the interior of Herbert Keach's barn made from the larger canvas Dusty Rafters which see."

Comments on the back of a sepia print:

"This canvas speaks for itself! A number of years ago a larger canvas of the same subject was bought by Mrs. W. Scott Fitz."

There are a number of early Woodward paintings that were painted in a style of impasti so heavy on the brush it has ridges that pick up the slightest light from any direction. Often this feature makes them nearly impossible to photograph without a glare taking away from the vibrancy of the piece. New Hay is one of those pieces. In fact, it has been our greatest challange. As we get better at taking these pictures using new ideas and methods we will continue to do our best to always provide you the best image available.

The chicken and barrels

The new hay

Above, we provide a closer look at the new hay to the left of the painting, as well as, a closer look at the chicken and barrels to the right.

There are six known "inside the barn" pieces of artwork and they are as follows:

• Dusty Rafters *
• In Keach's Barn
• In the Old Barn
• Inside the Barn
• New Hay *
• Old Rafters

Artwork with an image is noted with an asterisk *