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Hell Hole

1917

John Sloan

Associated Names

John Sloan

Artist, American, 1871 - 1951

This is a drawing of a pub or tavern. Inside the bustling establishment, individuals sit at tables engaging in conversation and merriment. The scene is filled with animated discussions, laughter, and social interaction. Details include hats worn by patrons, a bartender serving drinks, and artwork hanging on the walls. The cross-hatching technique adds depth and texture, capturing the lively atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint in black
Credit Line

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

plate: 20.1 × 25 cm (7 15/16 × 9 13/16 in.)
sheet: 30.1 × 36 cm (11 7/8 × 14 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.4458
Catalogue Raisonné

Morse 1969, no. 186, ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1969

Morse, Peter. John Sloan's Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Etchings, Lithographs, and Posters. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1969, p. 212, no. 186, ii/ii.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: John Sloan 17; lower left in graphite: 100 proofs; lower center in graphite: Hell Hole; lower right in graphite: John Sloan

Wikidata ID

Q76551946

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