Pair of Pintails

Artist/Culture Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862–1951)

Date1930

Mediumdrypoint on cream wove paper, ed. of 150

Dimensions20.3 x 25.4 cm (plate), 27.7 x 32.9 cm (sheet)

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Robert W. Stoddard

Terms

Object number1989.91

Label Text2000-02-24: Frank W. Benson American, 1862-1951 Pair of Pintails, 1930 Drypoint Gift of Mrs. Robert W. Stoddard, 1989.91 Robert Stoddard was a fishing and hunting enthusiast, and so it is no surprise that a work such as this would have been part of his collection. Benson, best known as a leader of the Boston School and a founding member of The Ten American painters, was also an accomplished printmaker. Known for his prints of birds and hunters, Benson favored the drypoint medium, which gives a rich, velvety effect to his work. Notes:The Stoddard LegacyProvenanceMrs. Robert W. Stoddard, Worcester, MA.

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