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Deep Sea, II

1952

Herman Cherry

Associated Names

Herman Cherry

Artist, American, 1909 - 1992

Bold, dark lines interweave across the image, forming organic, branching shapes, with an array of textured surfaces and speckles in the background. The composition evokes underwater landscapes, reminiscent of seaweed strands weaving through ocean currents, alongside shadowy voids and clustered formations that hint at rocky textures. Circular shapes suggest the presence of underwater creatures or coral structures, drawing an abstract parallel to deep sea life.

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Artwork overview

Medium

softground etching, etching, and aquatint on wove paper
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

plate: 253 x 149 mm
sheet: 293 x 274 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1225

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Deep Sea II; lower right in graphite: Cherry - 52

Wikidata ID

Q76455523

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