Who created "John Held, Jr."?

John Held, Jr. was created by Mahonri Mackintosh Young, 9 Aug 1877 - 2 Nov 1957 in c. 1910.

When was "John Held, Jr." created?

This artwork was created c. 1910.

Is "John Held, Jr." in the public domain?

Yes, John Held, Jr. is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

John Held, Jr.

Mahonri Mackintosh Young, 9 Aug 1877 - 2 Nov 1957

c. 1910

Medium

Drawing

Classification

Drawing

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; partial gift of the Estate of Margaret Held

Accession Number

NPG.88.28

Tags

StudioNovelistCartoonistIllustratorPainterJohn Held, Jr.: MalePortrait

Art Historical Context

In this evocative portrait drawing from around 1910, artist Mahonri Mackintosh captures John Held, Jr., multifaceted talent poised for fame as a novelist, cartoonist illustrator, and painter., an American realist known for his sculptures and paintings of everyday life (1877–1957), Held in a studio setting, the subject's introspective gaze and creative energy. Created in drawing medium, the work exemplifies Young's precise line work and ability to convey character through subtle expression, a hallmark of early 20th-century portraiture. The piece holds historical significance as an early depict...

John Held, Jr.

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