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Benton Spruance Art

American, 1904-1967
Benton Spruance (1904 – 1967) was an American painter, printmaker and architect from Philadelphia. As a printmaker, Spruance was known for his innovations in color lithography with series of works relating to mythological and religious themes, as well as portraiture. He was much more than a distinguished artist of national renown. His career focused in a large part upon service to the art community, not only in Philadelphia, but throughout the nation as well, and much of his importance lies in all that he was able to accomplish for his fellow artists. He had a keen sense of the place of the artist in the life of the community, and as a founder of the Philadelphia chapter of Artists Equity, he helped to give to the individual artist a strong voice in community affairs. His prints, taken in chronological sequence, constitute a unique record of his times, his world, and his experience. But above all he emerges clearly as a warm, compassionate human being.
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Harps Once Played (Surrealist Landscape)
Harps Once Played (Surrealist Landscape)

Harps Once Played (Surrealist Landscape)

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Benton Murdoch Spruance (1904-1967). Harps Once Played, 1935. Edition of 30. Lithograph on wove paper, plate measures 10.75 x 14 inches. Sheet measures 13 x 18 inches. Signed in p...

Category

1930s Surrealist Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

1968 Benton Spruance 'The Rachel' Modernism Black & White Lithograph

1968 Benton Spruance 'The Rachel' Modernism Black & White Lithograph

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Image Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: One of twenty-six color lithog...

Category

1960s Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

Benton Spruance-The Death of Fedallah from Moby Dick Lithograph Vintage

Benton Spruance-The Death of Fedallah from Moby Dick Lithograph Vintage

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This piece, The Death of Fedallah, is one of twenty-six color lithographs from the Moby Dick: Passion of Ahab collection. Benton Spruance passed unexpectedly before the collection’s ...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

1968 Benton Spruance 'Ahab Aloft' from Moby Dick Lithograph

1968 Benton Spruance 'Ahab Aloft' from Moby Dick Lithograph

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One of twenty-six color lithographs from the Moby Dick: Passion of Ahab collection, Ahab Aloft captures Spruance's powerful interpretation of Melville’s classic. Created as a tribute...

Category

1960s Contemporary Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

Benton Spruance Sky Hawk Lithograph, 20th Century, Unframed

Benton Spruance Sky Hawk Lithograph, 20th Century, Unframed

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One of twenty-six color lithographs from the collection "Moby Dick Passion of Ahab". Spruance died unexpectedly prior to the completion of this publication.

Category

20th Century Contemporary Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

Benton Spruance 'The Delight' Lithograph, Contemporary, 1968, Unframed

Benton Spruance 'The Delight' Lithograph, Contemporary, 1968, Unframed

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Image Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: One of twenty-six color lithog...

Category

1960s Contemporary Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

Epilogue of Moby Dick Lithograph, 1968, Unframed, Mint Condition

Epilogue of Moby Dick Lithograph, 1968, Unframed, Mint Condition

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Image Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: One of twenty-six color lithog...

Category

1960s Contemporary Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

1968 Benton Spruance 'The Vortex from Moby Dick' Vintage

1968 Benton Spruance 'The Vortex from Moby Dick' Vintage

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Vortex is one of twenty-six color lithographs from the Moby Dick: Passion of Ahab collection. Completed after Benton Spruance's unexpected death, this work is an interpretation o...

Category

1960s Contemporary Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

1968 Benton Spruance 'Ahab and Starbuck Portrait from Moby Dick Vintage

1968 Benton Spruance 'Ahab and Starbuck Portrait from Moby Dick Vintage

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ahab and the Starbuck Portrait is one of twenty-six color lithographs from the Moby Dick: Passion of Ahab collection. Created as an interpretation of Benton Spruance's original litho...

Category

1960s Contemporary Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

Benton Spruance-The Burning Harpoon from Moby Dick, Lithograph Vintage

Benton Spruance-The Burning Harpoon from Moby Dick, Lithograph Vintage

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One of twenty-six color lithographs from the collection "Moby Dick Passion of Ahab". Spruance died unexpectedly prior to the completion of this publication. THIS IS AN INTERPRETATION...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

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1968 Benton Spruance 'The Rose-Bud' Modernism Gray Lithograph

1968 Benton Spruance 'The Rose-Bud' Modernism Gray Lithograph

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Image Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Additional Det...

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1968 Benton Spruance 'The Jeroboam' Modernism Brown, Yellow Lithograph

1968 Benton Spruance 'The Jeroboam' Modernism Brown, Yellow Lithograph

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Image Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Additional Det...

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1960s Benton Spruance Art

Materials

Lithograph

1968 Benton Spruance 'The Town-Ho' Modernism Brown, Gray Lithograph

1968 Benton Spruance 'The Town-Ho' Modernism Brown, Gray Lithograph

By Benton Spruance 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Image Size: 22 x 16 inches ( 55.88 x 40.64 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Additional Det...

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1960s Benton Spruance Art

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1968 Benton Spruance 'The Albatross' Modernism Blue, Brown, Gray Lithograph

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