The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Artists Judging Works of Art
1916
(American, 1882–1925)
Platemark: 36.7 x 48.4 cm (14 7/16 x 19 1/16 in.); Sheet: 54.5 x 67.5 cm (21 7/16 x 26 9/16 in.)
Gift of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. 1935.273
Catalogue raisonné: Mason 18.i
Location: not on view
Description
George Bellows made several prints about the artist’s life, and of this one he wrote, “The result of a young artist’s first service on an official jury. For fear of offense none of the ‘likenesses’ will be painted out. They are whoever they are.” The scene probably takes place at the National Arts Club, a gathering spot for the Ashcan artists, but Bellows may have been recalling his service on the planning committee of the New York Armory Show in 1912, an important international art exhibition. Bellows included a self-portrait at the upper right and a portrait of artist Robert Henri seated at the lower right.- What Was the Armory Show?. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (June 27-September 15, 1963).Humor in Prints. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 13-October 28, 1934).
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Source URL:
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