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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Ahab Aloft

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names

Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

The image shows a human figure in an unusual pose, leaning against a large cross-like structure. The person's head is partially obscured, with the face turned slightly away, and short or slicked-back hair. The figure wears a simple, loose garment, and their left arm is extended outward while their right arm grips a thick rope or vine. The background is monochromatic with smooth gradients and brushstrokes, suggesting depth and motion, without detailed features.

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Artwork overview

Medium

black and gray wash
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall (approximate): 97.9 x 71.3 cm (38 9/16 x 28 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1968.24.1

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64537261

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