Sculpture in Washington Square

1925

John Sloan

Associated Names
John Sloan

Artist, American, 1871 - 1951

The image depicts a bustling public square from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is not clearly defined, with buildings creating a line in the background. In the center is an ornate archway with detailed reliefs, and a statue on a pedestal. The style is reminiscent of an etching, with precise lines capturing details. Leafless trees with intricate branches frame the scene. Children are building a snowman, while a person observes from a bench. In the distance, people are walking and conversing in an urban setting with more buildings. The color palette is monochromatic, using dark ink lines and creamy paper for depth and texture.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1933; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • Seasons Greetings, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978-1979

1980

  • That’s Entertainment, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1980

  • The Common Touch, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1980-1981

1988

  • In Celebration of the Holiday Season in America: A Vision of Joy, Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1988-1989

2007

  • Impressionism, Realism, Modernism: Works on Paper from the American Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007

Bibliography

1969

  • Morse, Peter. John Sloan's Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Etchings, Lithographs, and Posters. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1969, p. 243, no. 218.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 100 proofs; lower right in graphite: John Sloan; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: #84 C4260; lower center edge in graphite by unknown hand: Sculpture in the Square; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: na

Wikidata ID

Q77008669

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