Chinese Card Players (plate B)

1936

John W. Winkler

Associated Names
John W. Winkler

Artist, American, born Austria, 1894 - 1979

This is a black and white drawing of a group of men sitting around a table in a dimly lit room. The men are dressed in attire that suggests a historical or cultural context. They are gathered around a round table in an interior setting with a high ceiling and walls with rectangular mouldings. The light source creates shadows and contrast in the dark environment. The perspective emphasizes the communal atmosphere of the setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John G. Aronovici

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29.53 x 18.57 cm (11 5/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 34.93 x 24.45 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.44.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John G. Aronovici (artist's nephew), El Cerrito, CA; gift to NGA, 2010

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Winkler JW; lower left in plate: W; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: CARD PLAYERS-B; lower right in graphite by unknown hand: 185-

Wikidata ID

Q76552633

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