The Four Net Menders

1934 (published 1950)

Robert von Neumann

Associated Names
Robert von Neumann

Artist, American, 1888 - 1976

The Woodcut Society

Publisher, 1932 - 1954

This is a drawing of fishermen repairing nets. The artwork depicts four figures engaged in repairing fishing nets. The figures are hunched over with concentrated postures. In the background, there is a vast water body with a boat docked on the shore. The composition is monochromatic, utilizing contrasts between light and dark. This image captures daily life, emphasizing themes of hard work and dedication through dynamic poses and intricate details.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1990

  • Czestochowski, Joseph S. James Swann: In Quest of a Printmaker, with Presentation Prints of the Chicago Society of Etchers, Prairie Print Makers, and the Woodcut Society. Iowa: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 1990, appendix C, pp. 152-153, no. 37.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: The Four Net Menders; lower right in graphtie: Robert von Neumann

Markings

stamped lower center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77009064

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