Night

c. 1937

Julius Bloch

Associated Names
Julius Bloch

Artist, American, 1888 - 1966

The image shows a person seated, their entire body visible from head to toe. They are leaning slightly to one side, with their head resting on a bent arm. Their legs are slightly apart, and their facial features are faint. The person appears peaceful, with short, indistinct hair. They are wearing a long, dark coat and dark clothing underneath. Their hands are clasped in their lap, and they are wearing dark, robust footwear. There is no visible jewelry or objects held. The background is a textured surface of dense black or charcoal shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 33.34 × 23.5 cm (13 1/8 × 9 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 45.72 × 32.07 cm (18 × 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.12


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; acquired 1950 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: "Night" Ed. 30; lower right in graphite: Julius Bloch -

Wikidata ID

Q65360817

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