Study VI, New York Harbor [#34, black]

1997

Richard Estes

Associated Names
Richard Estes

Artist, American, born 1932

Shigemitsu Tsukaguchi

Printer, Japanese, active late 20th century

Marlborough Graphics

Publisher

The image shows an abstract composition with a black irregular shape on the lower left side, blending into a grey gradient. The black shape resembles an ink blot or mountain range, contrasting with a warm wood backdrop on the right. The black has texture and linear indentations. Two circular elements on the wood look like screws or knots.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    carved and inked woodblock

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Marlborough Graphics, New York

  • Dimensions

    block: 40.32 × 34.45 × 1.75 cm (15 7/8 × 13 9/16 × 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.50.22

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Marlborough Gallery, New York); acquired 2000 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in black ink: 34; upper left in black ink on adhered label: 34 Black

Markings

burned upper left verso: Tsuka-Guchi Atelier; printed upper left verso in black ink on adhered label: Artist: Richard Estes / Title: New York Harbor / Date: 1997 / Block# , Color

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