Pleading for the Oppressed

1936

Peggy Bacon

Associated Names
Peggy Bacon

Artist, American, 1895 - 1987

The image shows a large meeting with figures gathered around a long table. The individuals are in formal attire, some smoking cigars. One person is standing, addressing the group. The background features a large window with curtains, framed items on walls, and possibly a flag. The room is well-furnished with heavy drapes and wood-paneled walls, conveying seriousness.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jonathan Greenberg, Inc., New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, June 1993; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Bibliography

1975

  • Tarbell, Roberta K. and Janet A. Flint. Peggy Bacon, Personalities and Places. Washington, D.C., 1975: 129.

2001

  • Flint, Janet A. Peggy Bacon: A Checklist of the Prints. San Francisco, CA: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 2001, p. 54, no. 129.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Pleading for the Oppressed; lower right in graphite: Peggy Bacon-; lower left verso in graphite: 2

Watermarks

Duca Di Parma (with armorial)

Wikidata ID

Q76457262

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