Suzanne McClelland

Etching (Words and Phrases)
1999

A square piece of paper with scribbles and markings centered on a larger white background. The markings resemble a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols, creating an abstract design. The paper has a yellowish tint, and there is a signature at the bottom left corner.
A square piece of paper with scribbles and markings centered on a larger white background. The markings resemble a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols, creating an abstract design. The paper has a yellowish tint, and there is a signature at the bottom left corner.

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Date
1999

Classification
Prints

Medium
Aquatint, etching, and drypoint

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 7/16 × 15in. (29.1 × 38.1 cm) Plate: 3 7/16 × 4 3/8in. (8.7 × 11.1 cm)

Accession number
2006.81.5

Edition
8/18 | 1 AP, 1 PP, 1 PC

Publication
Printed by Infinity Photogravure; published by Sean Elwood Editions

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Yvonne Puffer and Sean Elwood in honor of Erin and Caitlin Elwood

Rights and reproductions
© Suzanne McClelland

API
artworks/37611

Part of a series:

Plot

18 works

A rectangular sheet of dark brown handmade paper with visible fibers and small bits of organic material embedded throughout.
A hand-drawn sketch of a wave composed of cursive, overlapping handwritten words in varying sizes that create the illusion of movement and depth, on a white background.
A minimalist artwork featuring a small, centrally placed piece of paper with typewritten text on a large white background. The text appears to be dictionary definitions of the word "plot," with the artist's signature at the bottom right corner.
A square piece of paper with scribbles and markings centered on a larger white background. The markings resemble a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols, creating an abstract design. The paper has a yellowish tint, and there is a signature at the bottom left corner.
A photograph centered on a white background featuring a dense cluster of green trees. The photo has high contrast, with the trees appearing very dark against the bright surroundings. There is a signature at the bottom right corner of the white background.
A photograph centered on a white background featuring a close-up of a person's back with a tattoo of geometric patterns and lines. The image has a high-key exposure with the tattooed area as the focal point against a largely overexposed surrounding.
A small, centered photograph on a large white background depicting a figure in dark clothing standing in a rocky terrain, with a signature on the bottom left corner.
A photograph centered on a white background featuring a close-up view of the ground with scattered pieces of broken glass and debris. The image has a signature on the bottom left and is numbered on the bottom right.
A small, centered image of a forest scene with bare trees and underbrush is surrounded by a large white border. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom left corner of the border.
A blurred photograph of a person in motion, carrying a birdcage, set against a forest background, with the image surrounded by a large white border containing the artist's signature in the bottom left corner.

Suzanne McClelland
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