Suburbs (Softground Series) II

1990

Tony Cragg

Associated Names
Tony Cragg

Artist, British, born 1949

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image shows overlapping cylindrical forms transitioning into conical shapes with rounded and smooth top surfaces. The arrangement resembles oversized goblets or vases on block-like pedestals. The repeated outlines and varying densities of line work suggest a gallery of sculptural forms, interlocking seamlessly in a surreal, artistic style.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching and aquatint in red and gray on Somerset Textured paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 37.8 x 30.5 cm (14 7/8 x 12 in.)
    image: 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.139


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

Q75413366

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