Study VI, New York Harbor [recto, #22, black-green]

1997

Richard Estes

Associated Names
Richard Estes

Artist, American, born 1932

Shigemitsu Tsukaguchi

Printer, Japanese, active late 20th century

Marlborough Graphics

Publisher

The image displays an oval-shaped dark textured area with a jagged edge surrounded by a lighter wood-toned background. The textures resemble natural wood grain and the dark paint features patterns that may remind one of geological formations or eroded surfaces. Small red markings and a white label are also visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    carved and inked woodblock

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Marlborough Graphics, New York

  • Dimensions

    block: 40.32 × 34.45 × 1.75 cm (15 7/8 × 13 9/16 × 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.50.15.a

Associated Artworks

The image displays a series of layered shapes, featuring a large oval form in the center, surrounded by rough, uneven lines. The texture of the shapes and lines gives an abstract quality to the artwork. The central oval shape has a grayish hue with slightly frayed edges. The surrounding area has a wood-like appearance, resembling weathered driftwood or a worn tabletop, adding to the overall earthy and natural feel of the image.

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

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: 22; upper right in black ink on adhered label: 22 Black-Green

Markings

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

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