Panic

1940

James Patrick

Associated Names
James Patrick

Artist, American, 1911 - 1944

Lynton R. Kistler

Printer, American, 1897 - 1993

This is a drawing of a scene inside a shadowy tent with several figures reacting with surprise. The figures are depicted with expressive body language and appear startled by something happening on the edges of the composition. The tent has various fabrics draped around, creating a theatrical atmosphere. Detailed shading is used to emphasize contrasts between light and dark areas. Objects are scattered around the scene, adding to the chaotic ambiance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on Arches laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.86 × 32.7 cm (9 × 12 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 40.32 × 52.39 cm (15 7/8 × 20 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.143.49

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, California); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1990; acquired 2018 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left on stone:Jas Patrick; lower left in graphite: [Lynton R. Kistler] 7/16; lower right in graphite: James Patrick; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: 7 / "Panic" (Lion's Loose); lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: AE9626

Watermarks

Arches (France)

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