See America First 14
1968
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lithograph (aluminum and stone) in red and black on Copperplate Deluxe paper
Dimensions
sheet: 76 x 55.3 cm (29 15/16 x 21 3/4 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Accession Number
1984.34.1136.15
Art Historical Context
H.C. Westermann's *See America First 14 (1968) is a striking lithograph from a portfolio that captures the artist's sharp wit and critique of mid-century American culture. Printed in bold red and black inks on Copperplate Deluxe paper (sheet: 76 x 55.3 cm), it employs traditional lithography techniques—using both aluminum and stone plates—to achieve rich tonal contrasts and precise details. Westermann, a veteran World War II and the Korean War, was renowned for his sculptural assemblages and prints blending surrealism, pop art, and dark humor, often drawing from mechanical imagery and everyday...