City Edge [working proof 21]

1988

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names
Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Lawrence J. Hamlin

Printer, American, active late 20th century

The image shows a series of intersecting vertical and horizontal lines creating a grid-like pattern with soft edges. It features vibrant colors like light blue, pink, yellow, and green blending smoothly. The arrangement of lines and colors vaguely resembles a building facade with windows or an aerial view of city streets. The colors may evoke city lights or reflections on water, giving a sense of familiarity despite the abstract nature.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color spit bite aquatint and soft ground etching on wove Somerset paper [working proof 21]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30 × 22.5 cm (11 13/16 × 8 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 41.3 × 33.5 cm (16 1/4 × 13 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.709

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 21]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Thiebaud: City Edge WP21" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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