Study VI, New York Harbor [recto, #12, blue-gray]

1997

Richard Estes

Associated Names
Richard Estes

Artist, American, born 1932

Shigemitsu Tsukaguchi

Printer, Japanese, active late 20th century

Marlborough Graphics

Publisher

The image features an abstract composition with a large, irregularly shaped blue area blending into brown wood texture. The blue shape resembles a rugged coastline, with jagged edges akin to bays and peninsulas. Above, a lighter sand-colored strip suggests a horizon or sandy beach. A rectangular cutout near the top disrupts the flow, adding depth like a window. The abstract image hints at landscapes with natural patterns and textures in wood and water.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    carved and inked woodblock

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Marlborough Graphics, New York

  • Dimensions

    block: 40.32 × 34.77 × 1.75 cm (15 7/8 × 13 11/16 × 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.50.10.a

Associated Artworks

The image shows an abstract composition on a wooden surface. A large, irregular circular shape dominates the image with a dark gray center fading into a lighter border. The wood has natural grain patterns and two small circular cutouts. The composition resembles an eye or a crater.

Study VI, New York Harbor [verso, #41, gray-brown]

Richard Estes, Shigemitsu Tsukaguchi, Marlborough Graphics

1997

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Marlborough Gallery, New York); acquired 2000 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in black ink: 12; lower right in black ink on adhered label: 12 Blue-Gray

Markings

printed lower right in black ink on adhered label: Artist: Richard Estes / Title: New York Harbor / Date: 1997 / Block# , Color

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