Alexander Calder

Illustration
1974

A simplistic black line drawing on a white background depicting a stylized, abstract human figure with exaggerated facial features and limbs. The figure has large eyes, a wide mouth with teeth, and is standing with one hand raised. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right.
A simplistic black line drawing on a white background depicting a stylized, abstract human figure with exaggerated facial features and limbs. The figure has large eyes, a wide mouth with teeth, and is standing with one hand raised. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right.

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Date
1974

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching with letterpress

Dimensions
Sheet: 26 1/8 × 19 3/4in. (66.4 × 50.2 cm) Plate: 18 3/4 × 13 3/4in. (47.6 × 34.9 cm)

Accession number
91.35.1

Edition
170/175

Publication
Printed by Atelier Arte; published by Editions de L'Herne

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Raymond J. Learsy and Gabriella De Ferrari in honor of Brendan Gill

Rights and reproductions
© Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/7553

Part of a series:
Santa Claus
9 works

A black and white line drawing by Calder featuring abstract figures with exaggerated facial features and minimal detail, on a plain background with the artist's signature at the bottom right.
A sketch featuring two abstract figures on a white background. The figure on the left appears to have a human-like face with spiral patterns on its head, while the figure on the right resembles a creature with horns, a tail, and a mischievous expression. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right.
A simplistic black line drawing on a white background featuring three abstract human figures with exaggerated features, seemingly interacting with each other. The artist's signature, "Calder," is visible in the lower right corner.
A black and white lithograph featuring a group of abstract, sketch-like human figures in various poses and expressions, with the artist's signature "Calder" on the bottom right.
A sketch of two abstract human figures with exaggerated features, one raising its arms and the other with one arm extended, both seated on the ground. The drawing is minimalistic with simple lines, and the artist's signature "Calder" is visible in the lower right corner. The artwork is centered on a white background with a wide border.
A minimalist line drawing of a skeletal figure on a white background, featuring a skull and partial upper torso with ribs and one arm visible. The artwork is signed at the bottom right.
A whimsical line drawing featuring a kangaroo on the left, a central figure resembling a person with exaggerated facial features flying a kite, and a baboon on the right. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner.
A simplistic black and white line drawing featuring a childlike depiction of a figure with a large, round face and oversized eyes, wearing a coat and a hood. To the left of the figure is a sack tied at the top, and to the right stands a slender, stylized animal resembling a deer. The artist's signature, "Calder," is visible in the lower right corner. The drawing is centered on a white background with a wide border.
A simplistic black line drawing on a white background depicting a stylized, abstract human figure with exaggerated facial features and limbs. The figure has large eyes, a wide mouth with teeth, and is standing with one hand raised. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right.

Alexander Calder
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