Meditation

1945

Richard Dempsey

Associated Names
Richard Dempsey

Artist, American, 1909 - 1987

The image shows five individuals, mainly focusing on their faces and upper bodies. In the center is an older man with a beard and textured hair, looking warm. Around him are four younger individuals, two on each side. Their expressions vary, with some thoughtful and others focused. The young man on the left has curly hair, the young woman at the top right has wavy hair, and the two at the bottom have short hair. Each figure is outlined in white against a black background, with detailed facial features. The clothing is minimally detailed, and there is a cursive inscription at the bottom that reads "To my friend & advisor Dr. Schroeder 57."
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Julius Schreiber, MD, Washington, DC; P. Bruce Marine and Donald Hardy; acquired by the National Gallery of Art, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Not signed. "[illeg.] 45" lower center margin, scraping. "To my friend and advisor Dr. Schreiber 53" lower center margin, scraping. "Meditation" verso, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.


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