Evolution of Swing
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 15 1/4 x 20 3/16 in. (38.7 x 51.3 cm) image: 12 11/16 x 16 3/4 in. (32.2 x 42.6 cm) frame: 16 x 21 in. (40.6 x 53.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Pennsylvania W. P. A., 1943
Accession Number
43.46.55
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About this artwork
"Evolution of Swing" by Raymond Steth|WPA (American) from 1939 represents an important work in prints. Created in lithograph, this work demonstrates technical skill and artistic vision. As a print, it demonstrates reproductive techniques of the period. The artwork reflects aesthetic values of its time, offering insight into artistic practices and cultural context. It demonstrates the evolution of artistic expression and technical methods during this period. Held in a major museum collection, thi...