Negro Boxer
1938
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etching and aquatint in black on wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 19.1 × 22.4 cm (7 1/2 × 8 13/16 in.) sheet: 27.8 × 38.1 cm (10 15/16 × 15 in.)
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
2008.115.2385
Art Historical Context
Clement Haupers' *Negro Boxer* (1938) captures the raw intensity of the boxing ring through the intricate medium of etching and aquint in black on wove paper. Measuring a modest plate size of 19.1 × 22.4 cm, this print exemplifies Haupers' skill as a Midwestern American artist and printmaker, rose to prominence during the Great Depression era. Working within the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Art Project, Haupers often depicted everyday laborers and athletes, infusing his works with social realist vigor that highlighted the struggles and resilience of working-class Americans. The...