George Bellows (American, 1882-1925), Hold Up

Lithograph, 1921, pencil signed by the artist and inscribed by the printer, Bolton Brown, matted and framed.

Image size 11 1/8 x 8 1/2 in.; Frame dimensions 21 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.

From the Estate of Anne M. Fields, Greensboro, North Carolina

George Bellows was an American realist artist known for his dynamic depictions of urban life and social tension in early 20th-century America. His lithograph Hold Up presents a scene of dangerous confrontation with stark contrasts and urgent, expressive linework that underscores the grit and drama of the moment.

Overall very good condition; few minor creases and some sheet waviness; not examined out of frame.