Federico Castellón

Conversation Piece
c. 1949

A black and white etching depicting two figures, possibly a woman and a child, with expressive, detailed features and shading. The woman has a large, elaborate hairstyle and a necklace, while the child has a serene expression. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner. The artwork is centered on a white background with a clear border around the image.
A black and white etching depicting two figures, possibly a woman and a child, with expressive, detailed features and shading. The woman has a large, elaborate hairstyle and a necklace, while the child has a serene expression. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner. The artwork is centered on a white background with a clear border around the image.

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Date
c. 1949

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching and aquatint

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 3/8 × 9 1/8in. (28.9 × 23.2 cm) Plate: 8 × 5 15/16in. (20.3 × 15.1 cm)

Accession number
79.66.17

Edition
6/25

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Weiss

Rights and reproductions
Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York, NY

API
artworks/3707

Federico Castellón
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