Master of the Pequod

1967

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names
Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

The image depicts the upper half of a person's body in a stylized portrait. The figure is facing forward with a slightly tilted posture. The facial features are emphasized with deep lines, giving a skeletal appearance. The person wears a hat covering the hair, and some light-colored strands stick out at the edges. They are in a textured coat with broad shoulders and a scarf around the neck. The background is plain with muted tones that complement the earthy colors of the clothing and face.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    6-color lithograph [proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1968.24.140

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine/Looney 1986, no. 527, State (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

Q65507768

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