Carrera [working proof 1]

2002

Peter Doig

Associated Names
Peter Doig

Artist, Scottish, born 1959

Dena Schuckit

Printer, American, active late 20th century

This artwork depicts a rocky island covered in trees and vegetation, with the horizon line running horizontally just above the center of the composition. The island rises sharply from the water, with detailed outlines of shrubs and a few taller trees. The brushstrokes are gentle and fluid, creating soft textures in the water and sky, which are rendered in varying shades of gray. The color palette is muted, dominated by soft grays and hints of darker lines that add definition to the island, creating a serene and tranquil visual impact.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color spit bite aquatint, aquatint, and hard ground and soft ground etching in black and purple on wove Lana Gravure paper [working proof 1]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.8 × 35.9 cm (9 3/8 × 14 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 37.1 × 47 cm (14 5/8 × 18 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.287

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 1]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "WP2 981/VS" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, artist's hand. "Doig: Carrera, WP1" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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Watermarks

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