Fisherman with Nets

1921

George Biddle

Associated Names
George Biddle

Artist, American, 1885 - 1973

This is a drawing of a seascape scene with individuals using nets in the water. The scene shows silhouetted figures engaged in different activities. Two figures in the foreground are standing and pulling on nets, while two others are swimming in the lower left corner. The background features a sun over a distant mountain, casting light across the sky and water. The image has high contrast between black and white, emphasizing the lines and forms within the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.4 × 19.1 cm (4 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 17.8 × 25.3 cm (7 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.173.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Pennigar 35 (illustrated)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Steven Thomas; Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, 2009; gift to NGA, 2022

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"George Biddle. 1921" lower right margin, graphite.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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