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The Shooter's Practice [working proof 13]

1992

Christopher Brown

Associated Names

Christopher Brown

Artist, American, born 1951

Renée Bott

Printer, American, active second half 20th century

The image shows repeated figures in an organized pattern. The composition is abstract, with simplified forms resembling people in hooded attire. The figures may be holding skis or poles upright, suggesting a winter sport activity. The color palette is earthy and warm, with shades of rust and beige.

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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 13 – red and brown soft grounds with yellow ochre spit bite background) [working proof 13]
Credit Line

Gift of Kathan Brown
Dimensions

30 x 29 in.
Accession Number

2024.132.226
Catalogue Raisonné

[working proof 13]

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