Two Maples
1920
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
image: 254 x 356 mm sheet: 305 x 406 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.1065
Art Historical Context
**Two Maples** (1920) by Bolton Brown is a striking lithograph that captures the quiet majesty of nature, likely featuring a pair of maple trees in autumnal glory. Printed on a sheet measuring 305 x 406 mm (with the image at 254 x 356 mm), this work exemplifies Brown's mastery of lithography—a planographic printing technique where drawings on stone or metal plates are transferred using oil-based inks and water repellents. As a leading American printmaker of the early 20th, Brown was renowned for his technical precision, often collaborating with artists like Rockwell Kent while producing his ow...