Mr. Hunter Receives
1969
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View on museum website →Medium
lithograph (stone) in brown on cream Copperplate Deluxe paper
Dimensions
sheet: 51 x 71.5 cm (20 1/16 x 28 1/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Accession Number
1983.18.682
Art Historical Context
"Mr. Hunter Receives" is a striking 1969 lithograph by John H., now housed in the National Gallery Art's collection of prints. Created as a gift from Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, this work measures 51 x 71.5 cm on luxurious cream Copperplate Deluxe paper rendered in rich brown tones directly from lithographic stone. The title intriguingly echoes the artist's own surname, suggesting a personal or self-referential narrative that invites viewers to ponder its intimate story. Lithography on stone, a technique dating back to the late 18th century, remained a hallmark of fine printmaking for i...