Henry's Acrobats
c. 1935-1943
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lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 400 x 314 mm sheet: 572 x 403 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
2008.115.3567
Art Historical Context
Claire Mahl Moore's *Henry's Acrobats (c. 1935–1943) captures the dynamic energy of performance art through the versatile medium of lithography. Printed in black ink on smooth wove paper, this exemplifies the precision and tonal range possible in lithographic prints, a technique invented in the late 18th century but popularized in the 20th for its ability to reproduce fine details and subtle gradations affordably. The image measures 400 x 314 mm, with a larger sheet of 572 x 403 mm, allowing for generous margins typical of fine art prints from this era. Created during the Great Depression and...