Isaac Hull Esq. 1953

roylichtenstein

print

quirky illustration

childish illustration

shading to add clarity

print

old engraving style

cartoon sketch

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

sketchbook drawing

cartoon style

"Isaac Hull Esq." is a black and white woodcut print by Roy Lichtenstein, created in 1953. The artwork depicts a portrait of Isaac Hull, a naval officer in the War of 1812. Lichtenstein's signature style of bold, simplified lines and graphic black and white contrasts is evident in this piece, which emphasizes the starkness of the subject. This print reflects Lichtenstein's early explorations in printmaking before he gained fame for his pop art pieces.