The Tournament

1920

George Bellows

Associated Names
George Bellows

Artist, American, 1882 - 1925

The image shows an indoor tennis tournament. It depicts an indoor sports setting, potentially a tennis court, with spectators around the perimeter watching the game. People are shown in different poses, indicating engagement and interest. There is a sense of movement and activity, with figures either participating or observing closely. The background features detailed structures, and shading adds depth to the scene. The atmosphere seems lively, and the overall composition is dynamic, capturing a moment in a sport and social event.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

  • George Bellows, National Gallery of Art, Washington; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2012 - 2013, no. 47.

Bibliography

1927

  • Bellows, Emma S. George W. Bellows: His Lithographs. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927, no. 103.

1977

  • Mason, Lauris. The Lithographs of George Bellows: A Catalogue Raisonné. Millwood, NY: KTO Press, 1977, no. 72.

1992

  • Mason, Lauris. The Lithographs of George Bellows: A Catalogue Raisonné. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1992, p. 133, no. 72.

2012

  • Brock, Charles, et al. George Bellows. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2012-2013. Washington and New York, 2012: no.47.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 38 Bolton Brown imp.; lower center in graphite: The Tournament; lower right in graphite: Geo Bellows; upper left in graphite by unknown hand: 26; lower left on stone: Geo Bellows

Wikidata ID

Q76440150

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