Prelude

1934

Jan Gelb

Associated Names
Jan Gelb

Artist, American, 1906 - 1978

The image shows a group of individuals gathered closely together, mostly shown from the waist up. They are engaging with each other in a confined space. At the center, a person wearing a brimmed hat and overalls looks straight ahead with a composed expression. The other figures around them display varying expressions and postures. One person to the right appears to be glancing back toward the viewer, and to the left, a figure is holding a long object resembling a tool or weapon. The attire suggests workwear, and the background is dark with indistinct shapes, giving a sense of being outdoors or in a dimly lit environment.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Child Gallery, Boston, MA); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, December 1994; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "Prelude /5" in pencil, lower left corner; signed: "J Gelb/34" on stone, lower left corner; "J Gelb '34 in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76441291

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