Statue of Liberty
Medium
linocut
Dimensions
image: 14.1 × 8.9 cm (5 9/16 × 3 1/2 in.) sheet: 14.1 × 8.9 cm (5 9/16 × 3 1/2 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
2008.115.1624
Art Historical Context
In 1916, amid the shadows of World War I, artist Rachael Robinson Elmer crafted this striking linocut print of the Statue of Liberty, beacon of freedom and hope for immigrants arriving in New York Harbor. Measuring just 14.1 × 8.9 cm, this intimate image captures the iconic monument's torch-bearing silhouette with bold, graphic simplicity, evoking national pride during a time of global uncertainty. Elmer, part of the early 20-century wave of women printmakers, contributed to a burgeoning American graphic arts scene that celebrated everyday symbols of democracy. Linocut, Elmer's chosen medium,...