The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 13, 2026

A vertically oriented print in black ink depicts a mustachioed man climbing a rope ladder. He wears a wide-brimmed hat and vest, holding a coiled rope. To the left, a thick mast angles across the frame. Depth and shadows are emphasized through heavy shading and hatching. White highlights pop against his face and clothes, and defined, dark lines pop against a cloudy sky. Below, the name: "James le Allen."

Aloft

1935

James E. Allen

(American, 1894–1964)
America
lithograph
Platemark: 39.1 x 27.5 cm (15 3/8 x 10 13/16 in.)
Gift of Charles F. Farnham 1936.39
Location: Not on view
  • 1935
    James E. Allen (the artist), commissioned by McLean Lithographers, New York, NY
    1935
    McLean Lithographers, New York, NY, given to Charles F. Farnham, American Stove Co., Cleveland, OH
    1935–36
    Charles F. Farnham, American Stove Co., Cleveland, OH, given to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
    February 14, 1936-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Gallant Ships and Bully Boys. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 6-August 3, 1986).
    Recent Accessions of Prints and Drawings. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 6-31, 1937).
  • {{cite web|title=Aloft|url=false|author=James E. Allen|year=1935|access-date=13 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1936.39