Rockwell Kent

Bowsprit
1930

A black and white illustration depicting a muscular figure in a dynamic pose, balancing on a horizontal bar with a starry night sky in the background and waves below. The figure's left hand and right foot are on the bar, while the other hand and foot stretch out, suggesting movement. The artwork is signed at the bottom right.
A black and white illustration depicting a muscular figure in a dynamic pose, balancing on a horizontal bar with a starry night sky in the background and waves below. The figure's left hand and right foot are on the bar, while the other hand and foot stretch out, suggesting movement. The artwork is signed at the bottom right.

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Date
1930

Classification
Prints

Medium
Wood engraving

Dimensions
Sheet: 10 1/16 × 11 1/16in. (25.6 × 28.1 cm) Image: 5 7/16 × 6 15/16in. (13.8 × 17.6 cm)

Accession number
87.14

Edition
Ed. 120

Publication
Printed by Elmer Adler; published by Pynson Printers

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from Mr. and Mrs. William A. Marsteller

Rights and reproductions
Rights courtesy of Plattsburgh State Art Museum, State University of New York, USA, Rockwell Kent Collection, Bequest of Sally Kent Gorton. All rights reserved.

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