"The Strugglers"

Sold by H.V. Allison Galleries to Albert H. Wiggin, June 1943. Gifted to the Boston Public Library.

Mason, Lauris. "The lithographs of George Bellows : a catalogue raisonné." KTO Press, 1977, Millwood, N.Y.

Bellows, Emma. "George W. Bellows : his lithographs." A. A. Knopf, 1927, New York.

Date from Mason catalogue raisonné.

Title from item.

Alternative title from material accompanying item.

Study for the lithograph titled, "Solitude" (Mason: M. 37; Bellows: B. 61).

Additional information accompanying item: Signed along bottom edge of image at center, in black crayon "Geo Bellows." Titled in lower right corner of page, in black crayon "The Strugglers."

Handwritten on item: Don't throw out!

A drawing similar to the lithograph, but reversed, appeared in "The Masses," September 1913. (Mason)

Geo Bellows

Central Park on a summer night. (Bellows) / Central Park on a Spring night. Love genuine and make believe. -GB Bellows illustrated lovers in Central Park in a variety of poses and moods. In his description he indicates that the love may or may not be genuine. (Mason)