Suburbs (Softground Series) I

1990

Tony Cragg

Associated Names
Tony Cragg

Artist, British, born 1949

Lawrence J. Hamlin

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image features rounded shapes with narrow bases on rectangular forms, all in a green tone. The composition appears abstract, with the rounded forms resembling pins or bottles, and the rectangular shapes suggesting pedestals or blocks. The shaded texture and sketch-like lines enhance the play of light and shadow in the artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching and aquatint in blue-green on Somerset Textured paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 39.4 x 31.4 cm (15 1/2 x 12 3/8 in.)
    image: 25.1 x 20.3 cm (9 7/8 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.138

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1998 directly from Crown Point Press.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite; below plate mark, lower left: oktp; lower right: Tony Cragg; lower left corner: #1; various printer's notations in graphite on verso

Wikidata ID

Q75413362

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