Little Joe (Miner's Son)

1935

Will Barnet

Associated Names
Will Barnet

Artist, American, 1911 - 2012

The image depicts a person sitting on a chair. The person is seated with their body slightly turned to the right, hands resting on their lap. Their face is detailed, showing large eyes, a small nose, and slightly pursed lips. The person has short to medium length hair with a textured effect. They are wearing a high-collared shirt under a loose-fitting sweater or apron. The chair is simple and solid, supporting their posture. The background is abstract with a textured gray surface. No jewelry, accessories, or additional objects are present in the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on Rives paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Will Barnet

  • Dimensions

    image: 41.5 x 24.8 cm (16 5/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 53.6 x 37.5 cm (21 1/8 x 14 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.55.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Cole 1972, no. 12

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1972

  • Cole, Sylvan. Will Barnet: Etchings, Lithographs, Woodcuts, Serigraphs, 1932-1972, Catalogue Raisonné. New York: Associated American Artists, 1972, no. 12.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: WB / B; lower left over [The Miner's Son (erased)], in graphite: Little Joe - (Miner's Son); lower right in graphite: Will Barnet

Watermarks

RIVES

Wikidata ID

Q74874403

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