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The Witnessed Image

1959

Kenneth A. Kerslake

Associated Names

Kenneth A. Kerslake

Artist, American, 1930 - 2007

The image shows intertwined and overlapping shapes within an oval frame. Curved lines and organic forms are intricately packed together, resembling familiar objects such as bones, shells, and horns. The use of shading and texture creates depth and dimension, evoking a three-dimensional collage of natural and anatomical elements. The overall effect is an intricate tapestry blurring the line between the abstract and the recognizable.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 490 x 397 mm
Sheet: 596 x 481 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2855

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, The Witnessed Image; lower center, Artist's Proof; lower right, Kenneth A. Kerslake

Wikidata ID

Q76442306

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