Conductor (Bloch?) seen from Audience

1939

Donald Carlisle Greason

Associated Names
Donald Carlisle Greason

Artist, American, 1897 - 1981

This is a drawing of a conductor leading an orchestra. The drawing uses a monochromatic palette of black and brown tones. At the center, there is a figure with outstretched arms standing on a podium, presumably the conductor, facing a group of musicians. The musicians are seated with music stands and instruments. In the foreground, the blurred forms of an audience are visible. The background appears to be a concert hall, but its details are minimal. The style and composition emphasize the fluidity and energy typical of an orchestral setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with brown and gray wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.1 x 24.3 cm (8 11/16 x 9 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.653


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Greason, '39 / Bloch; lower left verso: 6

Wikidata ID

Q64541104

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