Death of Ray Chapman

2001

Scip Barnhart

Associated Names
Scip Barnhart

Artist, American, born 1946

This is a drawing of a baseball game. The illustration portrays a moment on the field with various players engaged in action around a baseball diamond. In the center, there is an interaction between a catcher, a batter, and an umpire, all shown in dynamic poses. The composition features contrasts of light and dark, highlighting the forms and expressions of the figures. The surrounding players contribute to the energetic atmosphere of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on Arches wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 47.94 × 34.93 cm (18 7/8 × 13 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 60.96 × 53.34 cm (24 × 21 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.143.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Washington, D.C.; Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 2007; acquired 2018 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 1/20; lower center in graphite: "Death of Ray Chapman"; lower right in graphite: Scip Barnhart

Watermarks

Arches / France [infinity symbol]

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