Splinter beach

Splinter beach

Item Information

Title:
Splinter beach
Description:
East River, New York. (Bellows) / From the time he arrived in New York, Bellows was fascinated by all aspects of urban life. He repeatedly drew and painted the physical features of the city, and was particularly enchanted with the rivers. In the case of "Splinter Beach," he related the swarms of "river rats" to their environment with detailed observations and a fine sense of humor. (Mason)
Artist:
Bellows, George, 1882-1925
Name on Item:
Geo Bellows
Date:
1911
Format:
Drawings/Illustrations
Genre:
Crayon drawings
Ink drawings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
George Bellows (1882-1925). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Beaches
Swimmers
Sunbathing
Waterfronts
Places:
New York > New York
Extent:
1 drawing : crayon, pen and ink, brush and ink wash, with graphite underdrawing and ruling and scratchwork, on cream colored paper ; sheet 55 x 69 cm
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Notes:
Title from item.
Study for the lithograph of the same title (Mason: M. 28; Bellows: B. 63).
Additional information accompanying item: Signed in lower left corner of image, in black ink "Geo Bellows."
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Albert H. Wiggin
Notes (date):
Date from material accompanying item.
Drawing executed in 1911. A painting followed in 1912 and a lithograph in 1916.
Notes (citation):
Mason, Lauris. "The lithographs of George Bellows : a catalogue raisonné." KTO Press, 1977, Millwood, N.Y.
Bellows, Emma. "George W. Bellows : his lithographs." A. A. Knopf, 1927, New York.
Accession #:
1942.1.1
Identifier:
06_05_000002
Barcode:
36666003814593