Lovers

1938 (printed 1987)

Ernest Crichlow

Associated Names
Ernest Crichlow

Artist, American, 1914 - 2005

Robert Blackburn

Printer, American, 1920 - 2003

Federal Art Project (New York City)

Publisher

The illustration depicts the upper bodies of two individuals closely embracing. One person is seated and leaning slightly towards the other individual. The individuals have distinct features, one with dark hair and sharp facial features, while the other's face is turned sideways with flowing hair. Both are dressed in loose, flowing garments that blend together. The background features sketchy outlines suggestive of chairs in a simple interior setting. Light and shadow are used to create a dramatic effect, emphasizing the interaction between the figures.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2022

  • A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black Violence, Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, AL, 2022, p. 27, fig. 1.5, repro.

Bibliography

2022

  • Dees, Janet, editor.A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black Violence. Exh. cat. Block Museum, Evanston, 2022: 22, 25, 27, fig 1.5

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 26/30; lower center in graphite: Lovers; lower right in graphite: Ernest Crichlow

Markings

embossed lower right: [Robert Blackburn / The Printmaking Workshop]

Wikidata ID

Q76440196

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