Of Human Bondage, Chapter 49

1937

John Sloan

Associated Names
John Sloan

Artist, American, 1871 - 1951

Charles S. White

Printer, American, 1877 - 1955

This is a drawing of a crowded social scene in a lively venue. The image features a large group of people inside a bustling café or dance hall. In the foreground, there is a close-up of a table with cups and dishes. Seated figures near the table are engaged in conversation, while the background is filled with standing figures, possibly dancing or mingling. The room is adorned with ornate light fixtures, creating a vibrant atmosphere. The drawing style appears to be reminiscent of an etching or engraving, characterized by intricate lines for depth and texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Olga Hirshhorn)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.76 × 10 cm (5 13/16 × 3 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.21 × 23.18 cm (11 1/2 × 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3424

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Morse 1969, no. 286

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Olga Hirshhorn, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1938

  • Maugham, W. Somerset. Of Human Bondage, vol. 1. New Haven, CT: Limited Editions Club, 1938, frontispiece.

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. 319, no. 286.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: John Sloan 37; lower left in graphite: 25 proofs JS; lower right in graphite: John Sloan; lower left edge in graphite: Of Human Bondage Chap. XLIX; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 8781

Wikidata ID

Q77010357

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