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Himself (Self Portrait for the National Academy of Design)
ca. 194720 x 13 1/8 in. (50.8 x 33.3 cm)
John C. Menihan
United States (Rochester, NY, 1908 - 1992, Rochester, NY)
Object Type:
Print
Medium and Support:
Lithograph
Credit Line:
Tribute Fund
Accession Number:
1986.102
Location: Not currently on view
John Menihan created more than 100 lithographs and was one of the most prominent and popular artists in upstate New York. Originally inspired by the lithographs of Walter Cassebeer (see Downington at the right), his technical knowledge of the medium was learned from master lithographer Bolton Brown (see stone for Tioga River in the case on the right). Ron Netsky, art historian, whose work is also on view in this exhibition, has written extensively on Menihan.
Menihan was also a portrait painter, graphic designer, and muralist. In 1947, he won an unprecedented four First Prizes – in oil painting, watercolor, printmaking, and drawing – in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition.
[Excerpted from installation text, Aug. 2011
Colleen Piccone, Curatorial Dept. ]
Menihan was also a portrait painter, graphic designer, and muralist. In 1947, he won an unprecedented four First Prizes – in oil painting, watercolor, printmaking, and drawing – in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition.
[Excerpted from installation text, Aug. 2011
Colleen Piccone, Curatorial Dept. ]
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- John Menihan: Prints from the Thirties and Forties Memorial Art Gallery 7/9/1988 - 9/18/1988
- Artists' Artists: Man to Man Memorial Art Gallery 5/30/1997 - 8/17/1997
Bibliography
This object has the following bibliographic references:
- Memorial Art Gallery. Gallery Notes. Rochester, New York: Memorial Art Gallery, 1935-1995.
- Article Author: Netsky, Ron. Article Title: John C. Menihan. Article Scope: Article and reproduction. Upstate Magazine. Page Number: 6-9, 12
- Article Scope: Entry and reproduction. Ronald Netsky. John Menihan: Prints from the Thirties and Forties. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery
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Web Links
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John Menihan making a lithograph
In this 1948 film, watch the artist make a lithograph
John C. Menihan Gallery
Learn more about Menihan & his prints & watercolors at this website created by his family.