Sketch of an Abstract Painting
Date1948
Artist
John Sloan
(American painter, etcher, and illustrator, 1871–1951)
MediumGraphite on blue paper
Dimensionscomposition: 6 3/8 × 4 1/2 in. (16.2 × 11.4 cm)
sheet: 8 11/16 × 9 1/16 in. (22.1 × 23 cm)
sheet: 8 11/16 × 9 1/16 in. (22.1 × 23 cm)
Credit LineGift of Helen Farr Sloan, 2000
Object number2000-466
On View
Not on viewClassificationsDRAWING
Label TextAccording to an inscription in Helen Farr Sloan's writing, the sketch represents the type of painting admired by George L. K. Morris, who was in charge of selecting the students for scholarships at the Art Students League.
