Artwork
Jean in a Black Hat
Jean in a Black Hat is an ink print by George Bellows. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left on stone: GEO Bellows; lower left in graphite: Bolton Brown imp.; lower center in graphite: Jean in a Black Hat; lower right in graphite: Geo Bellows; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: 26; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: 100
About this work
Overview
Jean in a Black Hat is a 1924 lithograph by George Bellows, executed in black on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Jean Bellows, the artist's wife, wearing a black hat and gazing directly at the viewer. It is one of multiple portraits Bellows created of his spouse, reflecting his tendency to draw inspiration from his personal life.
Technique & Style
The work is a lithograph, a printmaking technique that involves transferring an image from a stone or metal plate to paper.
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Artist & collection
Artist
George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 1882 – January 8, 1925) was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City.
