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Adolescence

1943

John Wilson

Associated Names

John Wilson

Artist, American, 1922 - 2015

The image shows multiple individuals gathered in a narrow, shaded brick alleyway. In the foreground, a young boy stands facing the viewer, holding a rectangular object. In the background, more people are visible, some seated or kneeling, while others stand. The alleyway continues into the distance, flanked by tall brick walls and shadows.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black on coarse wove paper
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 47.31 × 25.4 cm (18 5/8 × 10 in.)
sheet: 59.37 × 37.15 cm (23 3/8 × 14 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.5087
Copyright

© The Estate of John Wilson

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: "Adolescence" [within quotes]; lower right, John Wilson '43'; lower left: 8 [in circle]

Wikidata ID

Q76454893

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