The Prisoner
1901 to 1925
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pelograph (lithograph?)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1950.17.14
Art Historical Context
**The Prisoner** by Bertalan Bodnar is compelling print from the early 20th century, sometime between 1901 and1925. Housed in the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection (Department CG-E), this work exemplifies the era's fascination with expressive printmaking techniques. The medium, listed as a "pelograph"—likely a variant or early term related to lithography—highlights the technical innovation of the time, allowing artists to produce intricate, tonal images with the fluidity of drawing. Bodnar, a lesser-known figure in this period, captures a poignant subject in *The Prisoner*, evoking ...