Three Men
1947
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etching and aquatint
Dimensions
plate: 149 x 226 mm sheet: 214 x 257 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
2008.115.2147
Art Historical Context
**Three Men**, a poignant etching and aquatint by Leon Goldin from 1947, invites viewers into the intimate world of mid-20th-century print. Created just after World War II, this small-scale work—measuring 149 x 226 mm on the plate and 214 x 257 mm on the sheet—exifies the precision and expressiveness of graphic arts during a time of global reflection and renewal. Goldin's choice of three male figures suggests a focus on human connection or everyday resilience, rendered with the technical finesse characteristic of postwar figurative prints. Etching and aquatint techniques shine here: etching c...