Louise Nevelson

Majesty

1953–1955

A large abstract humanoid figure made of blocky shapes sits against a textured dark background.
A large abstract humanoid figure made of blocky shapes sits against a textured dark background.

Louise Nevelson, Majesty, 1953–1955. Etching, sheet (Irregular): 26 1/8 × 19 13/16 in. (66.4 × 50.3 cm) Plate: 21 5/8 × 17 7/8 in. (54.9 × 45.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist 69.244. ©Estate of Louise Nevelson/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Recto

Not on view

Date
1953–1955

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 26 1/8 × 19 13/16 in. (66.4 × 50.3 cm) Plate: 21 5/8 × 17 7/8 in. (54.9 × 45.4 cm)

Accession number
69.244

Edition
1/20

Publication
Printed by Louise Nevelson; published by Atelier 17

Credit line
Gift of the artist

Rights and reproductions
©Estate of Louise Nevelson/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
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