Master of the Pequod

1967

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names
Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

The image depicts a sketch of a figure with a focus on the head and upper torso, fading out towards the bottom. The person is facing forward, slightly tilted to the right. The facial features include hollow eyes and an elongated, expressionless face with prominent lines. The hair is untidy and flows outward from under a wide-brimmed hat. The person wears a dark, textured shirt or jacket with rugged edges near the shoulders. The background is plain, with earthy tones used for the sketch. No jewelry or distinct objects are visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in two greens and brown [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1968.24.137

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine/Looney 1986, no. 527, State (trial proof)


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Fine, Ruth and Robert F. Looney. The Prints of Benton Murdoch Spruance. Philadelphia: University of Philadelphia Press, 1986.

Wikidata ID

Q65507764

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