Investigating Committee Broadcast

c. 1937

Nan Lurie

Associated Names
Nan Lurie

Artist, American, 1910 - 1985

The image depicts a partial view of a person, capturing their head, shoulders, and upper torso. They are positioned in a three-quarter profile, facing to the right of the frame. The facial features are rendered in an expressive, abstract manner, with dark, swirling lines and shadow accents that suggest deep-set eyes and prominent lips. The hair is depicted as a textured mass on top, blending into the dark background. The clothing merges with the form. No jewelry or objects are visible. The background is dark and heavily textured, with bold, energetic lines creating movement around the individual.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.5 x 35.2 cm (14 x 13 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 45.5 x 29 cm (17 15/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.46


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Susan Teller Gallery, New York); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased October 30, 1998; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Investigating Committee Broadcast / Nan Lurie; lower left stamped in black ink: FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC / WPA

Wikidata ID

Q76349047

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