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The Shooters' Practice [working proof 12]

1992

Christopher Brown

Associated Names

Christopher Brown

Artist, American, born 1951

Renée Bott

Printer, American, active second half 20th century

The image depicts repeated figures in a uniform pose. The figures are arranged in a grid-like pattern, each holding an object vertically. They have their heads slightly inclined downward and wear similar attire, including distinctive hats with wide brims. The stark contrast between the figures and the background emphasizes the repetitive nature of the arrangement.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color aquatint with soap ground and spit bite aquatints, soft ground etching and drypoint on Somerset paper (WP 12 – black soft ground) [working proof 12]
Credit Line

Gift of Kathan Brown
Dimensions

30 x 29 in.
Accession Number

2024.132.225
Catalogue Raisonné

[working proof 12]

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