The Sterotype
1951
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lithograph
Dimensions
image: 284 x 235 mm paper: 406 x 301 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
2008.115.4373
Art Historical Context
**The Stereotype** is a striking lithograph created by American artist William Sharp in 195, measuring 284 x 235 mm on a larger sheet of 406 x 301 mm paper. Housed in the National Gallery Art's Print Department (-W), this work enters the museum's collection through the generous gift of Reba and Dave Williams, renowned collectors of modern American prints. Sharp, active in the mid-20th century, contributed to a vibrant era of printmaking when artists explored social themes through accessible reproductions. Lithography, the medium here, revolutionized art by allowing intricate details and subtl...
About the Artist
William Sharp · 1749–1824
British, London 1749–1824 London