Julius Bloch

Prisoner
1934

A black and white lithograph depicting a muscular man seated with his hands resting on his thighs, looking upwards with an expression of contemplation or concern. The background is dark, providing a stark contrast to the highlights on the man's body, emphasizing his form and facial features. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom.

A black and white lithograph depicting a muscular man seated with his hands resting on his thighs, looking upwards with an expression of contemplation or concern. The background is dark, providing a stark contrast to the highlights on the man's body, emphasizing his form and facial features. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom.

Not on view

Date
1934

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 17 1/2 × 13 13/16in. (44.5 × 35.1 cm) Image: 13 1/2 × 10in. (34.3 × 25.4 cm)

Accession number
34.35

Edition
3/50

Publication
Printed by Theodore H. Cuno

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/3642

Exhibitions

Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945

Feb 17, 2020–Jan 31, 2021

Julius Bloch
13 works in the collection

View artist