Easter, Church-Goers
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lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 225 x 299 mm Sheet: 290 x 355 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.1962
Art Historical Context
Arthur Davenport Fuller's *Easter, Church-Goers* (1932) is a evocative lithograph capturing a quintessential American scene of communal faith during the early years of the Great Depression. Printed in black and white on a modest sheet measuring 290 x 355 mm, the image size of 225 x 299 mm invites viewers into a moment of Easter Sunday devotion, with church-goers dressed in their finest attire making their way to worship. Fuller's choice of lithography—a planographic printing technique using stone or metal plates—allowed for fine tonal gradations and subtle textures, making intricate details li...