Early Morning

c. 1937

Nan Lurie

Associated Names
Nan Lurie

Artist, American, 1910 - 1985

The image shows a man's neck and upper torso, reclined with his head tilted back and mouth open. His eyes are tightly closed, revealing his teeth. The man has short, curly hair. The illustration is monochromatic with strong lines and shading. The shoulder and arm musculature are emphasized with swirling lines. The figure is not wearing clothing, with an abstract background of swirling lines around him.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    image: 48.1 x 38.5 cm (18 15/16 x 15 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 56.2 x 43.5 cm (22 1/8 x 17 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.154

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Susan Teller Gallery); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased November 7, 1997; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Early Morning; lower right in graphite: Nan Lurie; lower left stamped in black: FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC / WPA

Wikidata ID

Q76349051

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