Intaglio #9

1969

Andrew Stasik

Associated Names
Andrew Stasik

Artist, American, born 1932

The image displays an abstract composition showcasing a rectangular shape with a textured appearance, set against a cream background with gray cloud-like shapes in the middle. Inside the rectangle, a form akin to an hourglass figure is visible, with a curved top and bottom. In the center, there are vertical brown lines reminiscent of piano keys or teeth of a comb. The textures within the composition resemble those found in wood grain or worn fabric. The surrounding area is blank, accentuating the central abstract design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color intaglio on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.24 × 10.16 cm (6 × 4 in.)
    sheet: 38.42 × 28.58 cm (15 1/8 × 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.654

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift of the artist to Jacob [1909-2001] and Ruth Kainen [1922-2009], Washington, D.C. (Lugt 4738), May 18, 1969; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: To Ruth and Jacob. / with deepest gratitute and / thanks, / Sincerely / Andy / May 19, 1969; lower left in graphite below plate mark: 23/25; lower right in graphite below plate mark: A. Staskik; along lower edge of verso in graphite by unknown hand: A STASKIK - INTAGLIO #9- $20 USA; lower right verso in red colored pencil by unknown hand: 3 / 76

Markings

stamped in black on center verso: J + RCK

Wikidata ID

Q76557590

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