El Jibaro, Puerto Rico [state proof]

1940

Irwin D. Hoffman

Associated Names
Irwin D. Hoffman

Artist, American, 1901 - 1989

Andersen-Lamb

Printer

Associated American Artists

Publisher

The image shows a man with his upper torso and head visible. He is depicted in a three-quarter view, with his body and gaze turned slightly to the side. The man has prominent facial features including high cheekbones, a strong jawline, and noticeable eyebrows. His dark hair appears short and is visible under a wide-brimmed hat. He wears a collared shirt with the collar slightly turned up and holds what seems to be a wooden tool or handle. The background shows a rural landscape with rolling hills and small figures in the distance working in a field.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper [state proof]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Joandiel Resto and Mary Valenzuela-Resto

  • Dimensions

    image: 30.5 × 25.2 cm (12 × 9 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 42.8 × 31.6 cm (16 7/8 × 12 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.134.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Windisch ("Index of AAA Prints"), no. 399 [state proof]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Charles Lane, Merdith, New Hampshire; Joandiel and Mary Resto, Surprise, AZ

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Irwin D. Hoffman Imp." lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "1st State El Jibaro." lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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