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The Spiritual

Jack Bookbinder

Associated Names

Jack Bookbinder

Artist, American, 1911 - 1990

The drawing depicts the upper body of a man playing the harmonica. He is seated and holding the harmonica near his mouth with both hands. He has a focused expression, short curly hair, and is wearing a light shirt with a dark vest. The background is shaded to highlight the man as the central subject.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall (approximate): 30.9 x 41.6 cm (12 3/16 x 16 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1963.11.53

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left: Jack Bookbinder

Wikidata ID

Q64579248

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