Reducing, large, second stone

Reducing, large, second stone

Item Information

Title:
Reducing, large, second stone
Title (alt.):
Reducing, large
Reducing Exercises
Description:
A study which started out in a humorous vein but developed into a drama of light and dark. The picture is as interesting upside down. Gymnastics before retiring are supposed to reduce the flesh. The Husband is contented with his figure. -GB Similar to the first version (M. 21), but with the plump wife in a different position, this is the more finished of the two stones and is the one that was editioned. In 1921, a treatment of the same subject (M. 79) stimulated considerable critical controversy. (Mason)
Artist:
Bellows, George, 1882-1925
Name on Item:
Geo Bellows
Date:
1916
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Lithographs
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
George Bellows (1882-1925). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Sleeping
Physical fitness
Extent:
1 print : lithograph ; sheet 64 x 55 cm
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Notes:
Title from Mason catalogue raisonné.
Alternative titles from Bellows catalogue raisonné and item.
Mason: M. 22; Bellows: B. 151
Additional information accompanying item: Signed below elbow in print. Also signed in pencil in lower right.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Albert H. Wiggin
Notes (date):
Date from Mason catalogue raisonné.
Notes (citation):
Mason, Lauris. "The lithographs of George Bellows : a catalogue raisonné." KTO Press, 1977, Millwood, N.Y.
Bellows, Emma. "George W. Bellows : his lithographs." A. A. Knopf, 1927, New York.
Accession #:
1941.1.137
Identifier:
06_05_000091
W. 2859 (no longer used)
Barcode:
36666003814395