Benton Murdoch Spruance

The People Play--Summer [first version]
1938

A black and white lithograph depicting a lively scene at a crowded swimming pool with multiple levels. People are engaged in various activities such as diving, swimming, and sunbathing. The artwork captures a sense of movement and energy among the figures, who are rendered in a stylized, almost caricature-like manner. The composition is dense with human figures, creating a bustling atmosphere.
A black and white lithograph depicting a lively scene at a crowded swimming pool with multiple levels. People are engaged in various activities such as diving, swimming, and sunbathing. The artwork captures a sense of movement and energy among the figures, who are rendered in a stylized, almost caricature-like manner. The composition is dense with human figures, creating a bustling atmosphere.

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Date
1938

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet (irregular): 16 × 23in. (40.6 × 58.4 cm) Image: 13 7/8 × 19in. (35.2 × 48.3 cm)

Accession number
2003.318

Edition
TP | First of 3 states, Edition unknown

Publication
Printed by Theodore H. Cuno; published by Benton Murdoch Spruance

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/20428

Part of a series:

5 works

A black and white lithograph depicting a lively scene at a crowded swimming pool with multiple levels. People are engaged in various activities such as diving, swimming, and sunbathing. The artwork captures a sense of movement and energy among the figures, who are rendered in a stylized, almost caricature-like manner. The composition is dense with human figures, creating a bustling atmosphere.
Black and white lithograph depicting various scenes of people in urban settings, including crowded streets and subway stations.
Black and white illustration of crowded subway stations and trains with stylized figures.
Black and white lithograph depicting various scenes of people in a subway station, including a train, passengers, and platform activities.
A black and white lithograph depicting a bustling industrial scene with multiple levels of activity. Workers are engaged in various tasks, including operating heavy machinery, conversing, and moving materials. The composition is dense with detail, showcasing a mix of mechanical and human elements in a factory-like setting.

Benton Murdoch Spruance
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