Lamentation [recto]

1950

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names
Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

Three women are depicted from the waist up. The central woman is seated, facing forward with her head tilted to the side and looking down. Her long dark hair is partially covered by a white cloth draped over her head. She wears a simple short-sleeved shirt. Her facial features are softly drawn with a calm expression and highlighted cheekbones. To her left, a woman stands with her face obscured by her hands and wavy hair falling loosely. She wears a dark top over a light-colored dress or skirt. To the right, another woman faces away with her body slightly turned to the left, holding a piece of fabric draped over a wooden beam above her head. Her dark hair seems covered by a cloth similar to the central woman's. The background features abstract shapes with a monochromatic palette, lacking distinct environmental details.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in blue and yellow [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.184.a

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine/Looney 1986, no. 286, State (trial proof)

Associated Artworks

The image displays an abstract arrangement of geometric and freeform shapes in blue and yellow hues. On the left, a tall, thin rectangle with a thick outline is seen alongside a wavy line. Near this, an irregular geometrical form similar to a tilted rectangle is visible. In the center, overlapping rectangles create a structure resembling a city skyline. To the right, a tall, blue shape with a looping line is juxtaposed with a yellow block. The overall composition may suggest an eclectic architectural design or a layered art piece.

Variation [verso]

Benton Spruance

1950


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Fine, Ruth and Robert F. Looney. The Prints of Benton Murdoch Spruance. Philadelphia: University of Philadelphia Press, 1986.

Wikidata ID

Q65221252

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