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Boy with Dice
ca. 1923-192430 5/16 x 26 5/16 in. (77 x 66.8 cm)
George Luks
United States (Williamsport, PA, 1867 - 1933, New York, NY)
Object Type:
Painting
Medium and Support:
Oil on canvas
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hawks, in honor of Harris K. Prior
Accession Number:
1974.103
Location: Currently on view
This painting of a shoeshine boy is a part of a series Luks made of young boys who worked on the streets of New York.
[Gallery label text, 2007
Luks, like Glackens, was originally from Philadelphia and moved to New York City in 1896. He was one of The Eight who exhibited together at Macbeth Gallery in 1908, and his painting of a boy with dice reflects his interest in depicting aspects of life in the lower classes. Here, a boy who looks to be no more than ten is smoking, more than likely earning his own living as a shoeshine boy, and supplementing his income by gambling.
The painting, inscribed To Elizabeth, was given by the artist to his student, Elizabeth Olds, who studied with him at the Art Students League in New York City. Elizabeth Olds was an accomplished printmaker and, like her teacher, believed in the importance of art for all people, not just the upper classes.
[Gallery label text, 2003]
[Gallery label text, 2007
Luks, like Glackens, was originally from Philadelphia and moved to New York City in 1896. He was one of The Eight who exhibited together at Macbeth Gallery in 1908, and his painting of a boy with dice reflects his interest in depicting aspects of life in the lower classes. Here, a boy who looks to be no more than ten is smoking, more than likely earning his own living as a shoeshine boy, and supplementing his income by gambling.
The painting, inscribed To Elizabeth, was given by the artist to his student, Elizabeth Olds, who studied with him at the Art Students League in New York City. Elizabeth Olds was an accomplished printmaker and, like her teacher, believed in the importance of art for all people, not just the upper classes.
[Gallery label text, 2003]
Marks
Artist's signature, upper right: To Elizabeth/George Luks
Provenance
Given to Elizabeth Olds, New York, by the artist; purchased by ACA Gallery, New York; purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fraad; purchased by Gabriel and Schneider Galleries, New York; purchased by Walter Chrysler; purchased by Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York; purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hawks, Rochester, NY; given to the Gallery in 1974
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- American Painting: Selections from the Collection of Daniel and Rita Fraad The Brooklyn Museum 6/9/1964 - 11/8/1964
- The New York Painter, A Century of Teaching: Morse to Hofmann Marlborough-Gerson Gallery 9/27/1967 - 10/14/1967
- American Paintings, Public and Private Collections Hirschl & Adler Galleries 12/4/1967 - 1/13/1968
- Recent Acquisitions & Memorial Bequests 1/8/1975 - 2/23/1975
- Harris K. Prior Memorial Exhibition 4/2/1976 - 5/2/1976
- Ashcan Kids: Children in the Art of Henri, Luks, Glackens, Bellows & Sloan Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc. 12/2/1998 - 1/16/1999
Bibliography
This object has the following bibliographic references:
- Article Scope: Reproduction only. Susan Dodge Peters, ed. Memorial Art Gallery: An Introduction to the Collection. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery in association with Hudson Hills Press, 1988.
- Article Scope: Entry. Bruce Weber. Ashcan Kids: Children in the Art of Henri, Luks, Glacken, Bellows & Sloan. New York, New York: Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., 1998.
- Memorial Art Gallery. Gallery Notes. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 1935-1995. Volume Number: 40, Issue Number: 6. Issue Date: Feb. 1975.
- Article Scope: Entry. The New York Painter: A Century of Teaching : Morse to Hofmann. New York, New York: Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, 1967.
- American Painting: Selections from the Collection of Daniel and Rita Fraad. Brooklyn, New York: Brooklyn Museum, 1964.
- J. & T. Norman. Traveler's Guide to American Art. Meredith Press, 1968.
- Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, NY: Rochester Print Co.
- Article Scope: Mention. Elizabeth Brayer. Magnum Opus: The Story of the Memorial Art Gallery, 1913-1988. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 1988.
- Memorial Art Gallery. ARTiculate. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 2000--.
- Article Author: Weber, Bruce. Article Title: George Luks: Boy with Dice. Article Scope: Chapter and reproduction. Marjorie B. Searl, ed. Seeing America: painting and sculpture from the collection of the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 2006. Page Number: 200-202
- Poetry through art: by the students of the Young Mothers Program. Fairport, NY: New York State Literacy Center, 1991.
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Seeing America Inservice
Materials from a teacher in-service presentation Spring 2008
Seeing America
Chapter on George Luks' Boy with Dice, written by Bruce Weber.