Study VI, New York Harbor [verso, #40, yellow and light brown]

1997

Richard Estes

Associated Names
Richard Estes

Artist, American, born 1932

Shigemitsu Tsukaguchi

Printer, Japanese, active late 20th century

Marlborough Graphics

Publisher

The image shows a wood panel with an irregular, large beige shape on the left side against a medium brown background. The artwork has textured lines and patches, evoking a worn landscape with elevations resembling valleys or geological formations. The contrast between rough and smooth textures is reminiscent of eroded rock surfaces or aged parchment.
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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

    2000.50.16.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a wooden surface with abstract shapes and textures. A large, irregular oval shape with a creamy, pale yellow color and textured striations dominates the center. Around it are patches of raw wood and brown hues. Below the oval is a triangular, grayish smudge with sharp, dark strokes.

Study VI, New York Harbor [recto, #24, brown-yellow]

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: 40; upper right in black ink on adhered label: 40 Yellow Light Brown

Markings

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

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