John Steuart Curry

Manhunt

1934

A black and white etching depicting a group of men on horseback accompanied by dogs, moving through a wooded area. The men appear to be on a hunt, with some holding rifles. The scene is rendered with detailed shading and textural contrasts, creating a sense of depth and movement. The artwork is signed and dated in the lower right corner.

A black and white etching depicting a group of men on horseback accompanied by dogs, moving through a wooded area. The men appear to be on a hunt, with some holding rifles. The scene is rendered with detailed shading and textural contrasts, creating a sense of depth and movement. The artwork is signed and dated in the lower right corner.

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Date
1934

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 5/8 × 15 7/8in. (29.5 × 40.3 cm) Image: 9 3/4 × 12 7/8in. (24.8 × 32.7 cm)

Accession number
34.37.2

Edition
12/300 | Incomplete edition 300

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

API
artworks/3933

Part of a series:
The American Scene No. 1, 1933-1934
12 works

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A black and white etching depicting a group of men on horseback accompanied by dogs, moving through a wooded area. The men appear to be on a hunt, with some holding rifles. The scene is rendered with detailed shading and textural contrasts, creating a sense of depth and movement. The artwork is signed and dated in the lower right corner.

Vintage illustration of a diverse group of caricatured people with an American flag in the background.

A black and white illustration depicting a scene inside a crowded barbershop with several customers and barbers. In the foreground, a customer is slumped over, seemingly asleep, while getting a haircut. The barber attending to him looks on with a bemused expression. In the background, other customers are being attended to, with one reading a newspaper. The room is lit by a hanging lamp, and there's a window with a barred security grid. The drawing style is exaggerated and cartoonish, with strong lines and shading to emphasize the characters and setting.

Sketch of a desolate street with people sitting by a wall, a cloudy sky above, and a distant building with a sign.

Vintage caricature of high society men and women in formal attire with exaggerated features.

Vintage illustration of workers striking, with one holding a sign, amidst industrial smokestacks.

A black and white lithograph depicting a dynamic figure in a spider-like pose with multiple limbs extended, set against a backdrop of abstract forms and textures that suggest a chaotic environment. The artwork is signed by the artist at the bottom right.

A sketch of a clown sitting down, holding a bouquet of flowers in one hand and a hat in the other. The clown has a cheerful expression with a large smile and is wearing a baggy suit. Next to the clown is a small watering can with a flower sticking out of it. The drawing has a rough, expressive style with visible pencil strokes and shading.

John Steuart Curry
13 works in the collection, 21 exhibitions

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