Canyon Clouds [working proof 2]

2019

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names
Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Emily York

Printer, American, active early 21st century

The image shows a view from above a cliff edge, downward at a rocky face on the left. The horizon is positioned high with minimal detail, emphasizing the cliffs' steepness. Delicate brushstrokes or etches add texture to the rocks. The image is monochromatic, using shades of grey. The sky is lightly sketched, and faint lines hint at other landforms in the upper right.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hard ground etching with graphite additions on wove Somerset paper [working proof 2]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.6 × 21.2 cm (10 7/8 × 8 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 40.1 × 32 cm (15 13/16 × 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.692

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 2]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Thiebaud: Canyon Clouds WP2" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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