Canyon Clouds [working proof 4]

2019

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names
Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Emily York

Printer, American, active early 21st century

The image shows a massive cliff face dominating the left side of the composition. The cliff has fine, vertical lines resembling textured rock surface, conveying depth and enormity. The sky in the background has a gradient of grayscale shades for an airy atmosphere, with cloud-like formations adding movement. The horizon is not clearly visible as attention is drawn upwards. The color palette is monochromatic with blacks, whites, and grays for a contrasting visual impact.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hard ground etching, drypoint, and aquatint with graphite and white colored pencil additions on wove Somerset paper [working proof 4]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.6 × 21.2 cm (10 7/8 × 8 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 39.9 × 32 cm (15 11/16 × 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.694

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 4]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "HAND" lower right margin, orange colored pencil, unknown hand. "Thiebaud: Canyon Clouds WP4" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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