Men in Agony

1919-1920

Arthur B. Davies

Associated Names
Arthur B. Davies

Artist, American, 1862 - 1928

George C. Miller

Printer, American, 1894 - 1966

The image features three full-body figures in various positions. The top figure is lying on their back with bent knees and one arm under their head. They have short, dark hair and detailed facial features. The second figure is lying on their back with arms outstretched and legs apart. The third figure is standing bent over with their back to the viewer, head hanging down. None of the figures are wearing clothing, and the background is plain and light-colored.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph with lithotint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David P. Tunick

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 37.62 × 48.74 cm (14 13/16 × 19 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 37.47 x 55.88 cm (14 3/4 x 22 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.127.15

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Czestochowski 1987, no. 156

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Ivins, Jr., New York; David P. Tunick, New York; gift to NGA, 2009

Associated Names

Bibliography

1987

  • Czestochowski, Joseph S. Arthur B. Davies: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1987, no. 156.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Arthur B. Davies; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: Gi 41.3

Wikidata ID

Q76552583

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