Star Boats
1937
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lithograph
Dimensions
image: 228 x 341 mm sheet: 315 x 426 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
2008.115.4148
Art Historical Context
"Star Boats," a 1937 lithograph by Ruth Starr Rose, invites viewers into the world of American printmaking during the interwar period. Lithography, the medium used here, involves drawing on a smooth stone or metal plate with a greasy crayon or ink, then treating the surface so that only the drawn areas accept printing ink. This process allows artists to create rich tonal effects and fine details while producing multiple impressions, making original art more widely available beyond the elite circles of painting collectors. Measuring roughly 9 by 13 inches in the image area, this work exemplifi...