Elsie, Emma and Marjorie, second stone

1921

George Bellows

Associated Names
George Bellows

Artist, American, 1882 - 1925

The image displays three women seated on a settee. The women are depicted from the upper body to the knees. The first woman on the left is seated on a chair, turned slightly toward the others, with dark hair styled up and a pale complexion. She wears an elegant gown with a dark bodice and a lighter skirt, and a bracelet adorns her wrist. The second woman, centered and facing forward, has dark hair with bangs and is gazing ahead. She is dressed in a richly detailed gown with ruffles. The third woman, sitting to the right and leaning toward the central figure, has lighter hair styled in an updo with bangs. She wears a light-colored dress with lace details and holds something in her hands. In the background, shadowy figures of other people can be seen standing and likely engaged in conversation. The setting appears to be indoors, with detailed upholstered furniture implying a formal or elegant environment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.8 x 35.3 cm (11 5/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 32.5 x 39.5 cm (12 13/16 x 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.1.86

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mason 1992, no. 104


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Figure Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985-1986, no cat.

Bibliography

1927

  • Bellows, Emma S. George W. Bellows: His Lithographs. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927, no. 4.

1977

  • Mason, Lauris. The Lithographs of George Bellows: A Catalogue Raisonné. Millwood, NY: KTO Press, 1977, no. 104.

1992

  • Mason, Lauris. The Lithographs of George Bellows: A Catalogue Raisonné. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1992, p. 172, no. 104.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Bolton Brown - imp-; lower right in graphite: Geo Bellows; lower right in plate: GB

Wikidata ID

Q74039168

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