Louise Nevelson

Portrait
1953–1955

An abstract etching with a dark background and a lighter, chaotic depiction of a fragmented face or figure in the foreground. The artwork features splattered and dripped ink details, creating a dynamic and textured appearance. There is handwriting at the bottom left corner, possibly indicating the artist's signature and edition number.
An abstract etching with a dark background and a lighter, chaotic depiction of a fragmented face or figure in the foreground. The artwork features splattered and dripped ink details, creating a dynamic and textured appearance. There is handwriting at the bottom left corner, possibly indicating the artist's signature and edition number.

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Date
1953–1955

Classification
Prints

Medium
Aquatint and etching

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 24 1/8 × 19 1/4in. (61.3 × 48.9 cm) Plate: 19 5/8 × 15 7/8in. (49.9 × 40.3 cm)

Accession number
69.242

Edition
TP | Incomplete edition

Publication
Printed by Louise Nevelson; published by Atelier 17

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

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

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