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George Bellows — Electrocution
George Bellows

Electrocution

1917

Capital punishment receives searing artistic treatment through bold lithographic contrasts that emphasize the horror of execution.

Medium
lithograph

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George Bellows, Electrocution, 1917

Capital punishment receives searing artistic treatment through bold lithographic contrasts that emphasize the horror of execution.

Medium
lithograph
Year
1917
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Bold, American, Black, Modern, Drama, Lithograph, Social Realism

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