The Jury

c. 1940

Guy Pène du Bois

Associated Names
Guy Pène du Bois

Artist, American, 1884 - 1958

This is a drawing of a courtroom scene. The image shows a group of figures sitting and observing an individual standing and addressing them. The scene is defined by strong pen strokes, shading, and texture. The drawing conveys a serious and formal atmosphere, typical of a courtroom setting. The artist has paid attention to expressions and postures, enhancing the narrative element of the scene.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Graham Gallery, New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1980

  • Guy Pene du Bois: Artist About Town, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska; Block Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1980-1981, p. 95, no. 80, repro

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 179, no. 1218.

Inscriptions

lower center in black ink: Guy Pène du Bois; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: Ex 15965

Wikidata ID

Q64572812

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