Emilia

1973

Leonard Baskin

Associated Names
Leonard Baskin

Artist, American, 1922 - 2000

Gehenna Press

Publisher

The image depicts a black and white illustration of a person with the upper half of their body visible. They are standing with their arm across the center of their body, facing forward. The person's facial features are partially shadowed, with their eyes and mouth noticeable. Their hair is dark and somewhat tousled, reaching around the shoulders. The textured clothing suggests folds and layers, resembling a dress or a shirt. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, highlighting the bold linear strokes and textures of the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on Strathmore laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jay Finkel

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.07 × 17.46 cm (12 5/8 × 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 49.85 × 33.02 cm (19 5/8 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.121.69.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fern/O'Sullivan 1984, no. 627

  • Portfolio Title

    Othello

Associated Artworks

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Othello

Leonard Baskin, Gehenna Press

1973

Othello

Leonard Baskin, Gehenna Press

1973

The Handkerchief

Leonard Baskin, Gehenna Press

1973

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jay Finkel, Washington, DC; acquired 2013 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1984

  • Fern, Alan, and Judith O'Sullivan. The Complete Prints of Leonard Baskin: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1948-1983. Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown and Company, 1984, no. 627.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 24x/200; lower right in graphite: Baskin

Wikidata ID

Q77005625

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