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The Hold

1933

Wharton Esherick

Associated Names

Wharton Esherick

Artist, American, 1887 - 1970

This is a drawing of a boxing or wrestling ring in a crowded arena. The image features a ring placed centrally in a large stadium or arena filled with seats. The illustration is monochromatic and uses black and white contrast. The ring is depicted with clear, geometric lines, and the audience is represented through repeated curved patterns for the seats and crowd. The high contrast creates a dramatic composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving
Credit Line

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

Image: 230 x 282 mm
Sheet: 370 x 353 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1648

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, The Hold; lower right, Wharton F. Esherick 1933.

Wikidata ID

Q76442109

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