The Prisoner

1963

Jack Levine

Associated Names
Jack Levine

Artist, American, 1915 - 2010

Emiliano Sorini

Printer, American, active 20th century

A. Lublin

Publisher

The image shows a dark and abstract depiction of two individuals shown from the chest up. The figure on the right has no distinguishable facial features as their face is largely obscured, appearing wrapped or bandaged, and their head is turned slightly to one side. The clothing is indistinct. The left figure is indistinct, appearing almost ghost-like with no clear facial details visible, possibly wearing a hat or a feature that casts a shadow over the face. The background is entirely dark.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Thomas A. Mathews

  • Dimensions

    plate: 32.3 x 45.2 cm (12 11/16 x 17 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 52.2 x 69.2 cm (20 9/16 x 27 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.89.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Prescott 1984, no. 8

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1984

  • Prescott, Kenneth W., and Emma-Stina Prescott. The Complete Graphic Work of Jack Levine. New York: Dover Publications, 1984, no. 8.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: J Levine; lower left in graphite: Artist's Proof

Watermarks

RIVES [partial]

Wikidata ID

Q74875563

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