John Marin

1912

Allen Lewis

Associated Names
Allen Lewis

Artist, American, 1873 - 1957

The image shows an etching of a man from the waist up in a side profile position. He is seated with his head bowed down, potentially sleeping or focused on something in his lap. The man has a distinct profile with features like a strong nose and wavy hair. His hair is somewhat unkempt and fixed in place. He wears a loose collared shirt with lightly detailed texture. His arms are resting on his knees, and his hands are in front of him. No visible jewelry. The background is minimalistic with faint lines hinting at a simple indoor setting.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul McCarron, New York, NY); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, August 1993

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: AL 1912 [artist's monogram]; lower left in graphite: 3/3 P.D.; lower right in graphite: Allen Lewis / Imp.

Wikidata ID

Q76457467

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