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Shell

1935

Paul Landacre

Associated Names

Paul Landacre

Artist, American, 1893 - 1963

The image shows a large, abstract seashell dominating the frame. The color palette is primarily black and white, with intricate cross-hatching creating a textured effect. The seashell curves from the lower left to the upper right, with the star-shaped opening on the left and the spiral on the right. The background is dark black.

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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: 11.7 × 17.8 cm (4 5/8 × 7 in.)
sheet: 18.4 × 26.9 cm (7 1/4 × 10 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.185
Catalogue Raisonné

Wien 160

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. 67.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 56/60 Shell; lower right in graphite: Paul Landacre

Wikidata ID

Q76440368

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