Series B, #3 (printed sheet)

1990

José Maria Sicilia

Associated Names
José Maria Sicilia
Artist, Spanish, born 1954
Crown Point Press
Publisher
Lawrence J. Hamlin
Printer, American, active late 20th century
The image depicts a central silhouette with soft curves and irregular edges, set against a textured backdrop of muted pink and beige hues. The abstract shape suggests the contour of a figure resembling a classical statue. The silhouette, with a head and body form, evokes the outline of a standing human, though it remains undefined and fluid.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color aquatint and spitbite aquatint on Somerset White paper with overlay sheet of Fuji Hosho dipped in beeswax

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 50.2 x 29.2 cm (19 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.434

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kathan Brown, San Francisco, CA; gift to NGA in 1998

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right on verso in graphite: J. Maria Sicilia - Series B, #3

Wikidata ID

Q75417373

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