Artists Judging Works of Art America, 20th century

Artists Judging Works of Art

1916

George Bellows

(American, 1882–1925)

America, 20th century

lithograph

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

State: first state of two

Location: not on view

This artwork is known to be under copyright.

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.