Vase

1987

Robert Kushner

Associated Names
Robert Kushner

Artist, American, born 1949

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image shows the upper body and face of a person in partial profile. The person is depicted in a dynamic pose, with their head tilted downwards and one hand holding a pair of eyeglasses near their face. Their facial features are sharply defined with a prominent nose, curved lips, and a pensive expression. They have short, styled hair and wear a high-collared shirt or jacket with visible seams and folds. Rings adorn their fingers, and a bracelet is on the wrist of the hand holding the eyeglasses. The background is a simple, blank canvas that emphasizes the subject's detailed line work and distinctive pose.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in wax cast in bronze in black and printed on Barcham Green Cover Brown paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.9 x 29.9 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 44.1 x 43.2 cm (17 3/8 x 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.341


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1998 directly from Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite below plate mark: OKTP / Robert Kushner

Wikidata ID

Q75415728

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