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The Press

1934

Paul Landacre

Associated Names

Paul Landacre

Artist, American, 1893 - 1963

The image shows intersecting curved and straight lines, creating abstract geometric shapes. The lines are detailed with hatching for depth and texture. Some elements resemble mechanical parts like cylinders, rods, and levers. The design blends fluidity and structure, suggesting organic and manufactured environments.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Dimensions

image: 21.1 × 21.1 cm (8 5/16 × 8 5/16 in.)
sheet: 36.2 × 26.8 cm (14 1/4 × 10 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.184
Catalogue Raisonné

Wien 155

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1983

Lehman, Anthony L. Paul Landacre: A Life and a Legacy. Los Angeles, CA: Dawson's Book Shop, 1983, p. 164, no. 65.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 37/60 The Press; lower right in graphhite: Paul Landacre

Wikidata ID

Q76440367

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