Billiards at the Century Association

1930

Richard Lahey

Associated Names
Richard Lahey

Artist, American, 1893 - 1978

This is a drawing of a billiards room with a large billiards table and balls. The image captures a billiards room with a large table, balls, and various figures engaged in a game. The drawing uses shading and crosshatching to create a dimly lit ambiance, illuminating the main billiards table. Above the table hang three lights. The strategic use of light and shadow emphasizes the texture of the table and the movements of the figures, drawing attention to the active scene depicted. The setting is reminiscent of an early 20th-century recreational space, evoking a cozy yet bustling atmosphere.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Vienna, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1963; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1980

  • The Common Touch, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1980-1981, no. 26

  • That’s Entertainment, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1980

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 100 proofs / Billiards; lower right in graphite: Richard Lahey

Wikidata ID

Q77008608

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