Inscription: Signed and dated (upper left): TOBEY / 1928
the sitter, Seattle, Kingston, Penn. and New York (1928–59; his gift to MMA)
Scranton, Penn. Everhart Museum. "An Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture from the Collection of George May of Kingston, Pennsylvania," October 6–December 1, 1957, no. 52 (as "Portrait of George May").
Hazleton, Penn. Hazleton Art League Galleries. "An Exhibition of Paintings from the Collection of George May, Kingston, Pennsylvania," September 29–October 12, 1958, no. 51 (as "Portrait of George May").
Binghamton, N. Y. Roberson Memorial Center. "An Exhibition of Paintings from the Collection of George May, Kingston, Pennsylvania," November–December 1958, no. 51.
New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "American Paintings, Drawings and Watercolors from the Museum's Collections," October 1–December 7, 1969, no catalogue.
New York Cultural Center. "Grand Reserves: An Exhibition of 235 Objects from the Reserves of Fifteen New York Museum and Public Collections," October 24–December 8, 1974, no. 133.
Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville Art Museum. "The Figure in 20th Century American Art: Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," February 9–April 21, 1985, unnumbered cat. (p. 49).
Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Museum of Art. "The Figure in 20th Century American Art: Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," May 5–June 30, 1985, unnumbered cat.
New York. National Academy of Design. "The Figure in 20th Century American Art: Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," July 16–September 1, 1985, unnumbered cat.
Evanston, Ill. Terra Museum of American Art. "The Figure in 20th Century American Art: Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," September 15–November 10, 1985, unnumbered cat.
Little Rock. Arkansas Arts Center. "The Figure in 20th Century American Art: Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," November 12, 1985–January 19, 1986, unnumbered cat.
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. "The Figure in 20th Century American Art: Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," February 9–March 30, 1986, unnumbered cat.
St. Paul. Minnesota Museum of Art. "The Figure in 20th Century American Art: Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," April 20–June 8, 1986, unnumbered cat.
Robert L. Shalkop. An Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture from the Collection of George May of Kingston, Pennsylvania. Exh. cat., Everhart Museum. Scranton, Penn., 1957, p. 14, no. 52, ill. (cover), states that this picture was executed in the spring of 1928, when Tobey and May both lived in Seattle; notes that it has never been exhibited before.
Lowery Stokes Sims. The Figure in 20th Century American Art: Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Exh. cat., Jacksonville Art Museum. New York, 1984, pp. 42, 48–49, ill.
Michael Brenson. "Back in the City, a Display of the Figure in Modern Art." New York Times (August 2, 1985), p. C21.
Mark Tobey (American, Centerville, Wisconsin 1890–1976 Basel)
1944
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