The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 12, 2026

A vertically oriented black ink print depicts five figures in dense hatching, blending into the dark background. In the lower left corner, a white animal rests beneath a seated, crowned figure. Centered, a man with glasses holds a tall staff, a large faint face hovering above him. To the right, one person raises a cup while a child stands looking upward with an open mouth. Heavy hatching defines the very deeply shadowed, interior scene.

The Young King

Date unknown

James L. Bowen

(American, 1924-)
America, Ohio, Cleveland
lithograph
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1951.127
Location: Not on view
  • James L. Bowen Entry Card to 1951 May Show. Cleveland Museum of Art May Show Records, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
  • The May Show: 33rd Annual Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 1-June 10, 1951).
  • {{cite web|title=The Young King|url=false|author=James L. Bowen|year=null|access-date=12 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1951.127