Swinging the Gate
Object Details
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Date
1936
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Object Type
Prints
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Medium
Wood engraving
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Contributors
Printed by Spiral Press
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Dimensions
Image: 10 x 8 1/2 in.
Sheet: 16 3/4 x 13 in. -
Inscriptions
Recto:
l.l. on block: ALLEN LEWIS \ © 1936
l.c. in graphite: Allen Lewis Swinging the Gate
l.r. in graphite: '43-25-50 [marked out]
Verso:
l.l. print: [American Artists Group Logo] \ Swinging the Gate by ALLEN LEWIS \ A L © 1936
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Collection Name
American Artists Group Collection
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Credit Line
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
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Accession Number
1997.10.50
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Copyright
© Estate of Allen Lewis
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American Masters of the WoodcutMarch 29–October 12, 2003
This exhibition presents a survey of the resurgence of relief printmaking in America, when it was transformed into a lively art form well suited to accommodate a highly personal and experimental approach to graphic expression.
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Night: Prints and Drawings from the CollectionJanuary 19–May 19, 2013
This exhibition focuses on nocturnes, or rendered night scenes, from the Carter’s works-on-paper collection, highlighting the night as a constant source of artistic inspiration from the still quiet of abandoned places to the bright lights of the bustling city.
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