Gospel Singers

c. 1930

Ralph Chessé

Associated Names
Ralph Chessé

Artist, American, 1900 - 1991

The image displays an abstract composition of bold, curving lines and shapes that subtly suggest human figures. The figures resemble people dressed in long robes and wide-brimmed hats, with one figure raising an arm. The textured, earthy backdrop adds depth and a circular shape at the base resembles a musical instrument. The overall impression is one of movement and presence within an abstract setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in red on gold foil paper mounted on black wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.62 × 10.8 cm (6 15/16 × 4 1/4 in.)
    mount: 30 × 15.88 cm (11 13/16 × 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.109.21

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, California); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1988; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left mount in purple pencil: Gospel Singers; lower right mount in purple pencil: Ralph Chessé; lower left verso mount in graphite by unknown hand: AE 8689

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