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Jam Session

c. 1935-1943

Alex Monastersky

Associated Names

Alex Monastersky

Artist, American, 1895 - 1964

This is a drawing of a musical jam session. It shows three musicians in a room: a guitarist seated in the foreground, a pianist at the piano, and a double bass player in the background. The guitarist is focused on his instrument, the pianist on the sheet music, and the double bass player stands behind the guitarist. The setting suggests a casual and intimate atmosphere, with a sheet of paper on the floor. Shading and texture in the drawing give depth and realism.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 398 x 309 mm (irregular)
sheet: 445 x 358 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3553

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Jam Session; lower right, Monastersky.

Wikidata ID

Q76441688

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