After Walt Whitman

1940

Hannah S. Rile

Associated Names
Hannah S. Rile

Artist, American, active c. 1940s

This is a drawing of three stylized and muscular torso figures in dynamic motion. Strong contrast is used to suggest movement. They are possibly engaged in vigorous activity like hammering or construction. There are geometric shapes in the foreground, including shovels and block-like forms, suggesting a worksite or a construction environment. The background is filled with swirling lines. Shading and texture give depth to the figures, highlighting their physical form and exertion.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Estate of Norman Lewis, New York, NY); Sylvan Cole Gallery (via Mann-Williams Antiques), New York, NY; Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 26 February, 1993; gift to the NGA in 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "After Walt Whitman" in pencil, lower left corner
Signed: "Hannah Rile - 40" in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76456865

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