Bar Room

1936

Henry Bennett Buck

Associated Names
Henry Bennett Buck

Artist, American, 1900 - 1982

This is a drawing of five figures at a bar. The image shows a group of burly figures gathered around a bar or counter. They are robustly drawn, highlighting muscular forms and strong postures. The figures are engaged with each other, with some holding mugs. The etching technique gives the scene a textured, dynamic quality, with bold shading emphasizing the physicality of the figures. The use of strong contrast and stylized anatomy lends a sense of movement and vitality to the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lyle Evan Gallery, Boston, MA); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 7 March 1989; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in pen: lower left, to Sally & Rose; in pencil: lower right, Bennett Buck; verso, upper left, BAR. ROOM / DRY-POINT / BENNETT [erased] BUCK / $250/50

Wikidata ID

Q76454747

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