Oh What a Beautiful Morning, Oh What a Beautiful Day

1952

George Biddle

Associated Names
George Biddle

Artist, American, 1885 - 1973

Rudolfo Bulla

Printer

The image shows two figures sitting on a natural surface with various abstract and natural elements surrounding them. The figure on the left is seated with one knee drawn up and their head resting on their hand, while the figure on the right is in a crouching position with arms wrapped around their body. Both figures have exaggerated facial features with large eyes and elongated faces; the figure on the left has short, spiky hair, while the right has longer and messier hair. Their clothing seems minimal, blending in with their textured bodies. The background is a simple tan color with subtle shading for depth and texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black and red on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artist)

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.15 × 21.75 cm (6 3/4 × 8 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.72 × 32.7 cm (10 1/8 × 12 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.883

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Pennigar 1979, no. 168

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Croton-on-Hudson, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1957; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1979

  • The Graphic Work of George Biddle, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1979

Bibliography

1979

  • Pennigar, Martha. The Graphic Work of George Biddle, with Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1979, p. 37, no. 168.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: George Biddle. Rome. 1952.; lower left edge in black ink: 17/24 No. 136. "O what a beautiful morning; O what a beautiful day!"; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: $20 / litho

Wikidata ID

Q77011643

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