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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Happy Man

1950

Antonio Frasconi

Associated Names

Antonio Frasconi

Artist, American, born Uruguay, 1919 - 2013

The image shows an artistic representation of a person from the waist up. Their arm is raised, facing slightly towards the viewer. The face has prominent and exaggerated contours, possibly displaying a smile. The person wears a square-shaped hat and their facial hair is not clearly visible. They wear a collared shirt under a jacket or vest, depicted with bold lines. The person holds up a card labeled "UNION CARD" in their raised hand. In the background, there is a swirling pattern suggesting an abstract sky or weather pattern, creating a sense of movement.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

Image: 152 x 102 mm
Sheet: 215 x 158 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.783.12

The image features the cover of a publication titled "PEOPLE IN PRINT." In the center is a black and white block print artwork depicting two faces. The faces are stylized with strong lines and simplified detailing, both figures are wearing head coverings. Underneath the artwork, the cover displays the text "The Graphic Workshop, New York 1950." The background is a solid brown color. — cover image for portfolio People in Print

Leona Pierce Frasconi

1950

People in Print

Various Artists, Graphic Workshop

1950

The image shows a stylized print of a person's upper body and head facing forward. Their hands are positioned in front, one in a fist. They have short hair and defined facial features. They wear a textured shirt or jacket and hold an object in one hand. In the background are large structural forms, resembling tower-like structures or industrial scaffolding, with bold lines and patterns, and a bright light or sunburst effect in the top right corner. — Bridge Worker

Leonard Baskin, Graphic Workshop

1950

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sragow Gallery (via Mann Williams Antiques), New York, NY); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 27 May 1993; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Wikidata ID

Q76457175

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