Cover Proof

1939

Hans Alexander Mueller

Associated Names
Hans Alexander Mueller

Artist, American, 1888 - 1962

The image depicts a large sculpted face with exaggerated expressions positioned on top of a rolled scroll, and a vase with flowers and leaves emerging from its head. The color palette consists mainly of shades of gray, black, and white, creating a stark monochromatic effect. Centered in the composition, the face is prominent towards the bottom, while the flowers extend upwards, creating a sense of verticality, with a dark, patterned background surrounding the objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    linoleum cut in grey and black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.8 × 12.7 cm (7 × 5 in.)
    sheet: 29.8 × 21.5 cm (11 3/4 × 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6222

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Hans Alex Mueller '39" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, stamped twice. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink.

Wikidata ID

Q65020583

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