Dog at the Door
Date1971
MediumLithograph on paper
DimensionsSheet: 29 7/8 × 22 inches (75.9 × 55.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dorsky.
Object number1973.8.20
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextAlthough academic realism began to go out of vogue among artists with the invention of the camera in the late nineteenth century, realism in painting experienced a renaissance in the later 20th century. Realism is the accurate representation of a subject matter in art that attempts to be truthful to real life.
Fairfield Porter experimented with realist painting and applied this experimentation to his printmaking as well. Dog at the Door presents an alert dog, waiting patiently at the door of his owner’s house. The skillful application of the varied tones of white lend an overall sense of calm to the narrative composition.
