SFW [working proof 4]

1998

William Bailey

Associated Names
William Bailey

Artist, American, 1930 - 2020

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

The image is an etching of a person's portrait, showing the upper part of the body from the shoulders upwards in a frontal view. The person's head is centered and they are looking straight ahead. The facial features are delicately outlined, showing gentle lines for the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is short and appears to be parted to one side, depicted with minimal lines. The etching indicates an undefined neckline. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain and consists of the same etching material with no additional elements. The entire portrait is bordered by a wider white frame, which emphasizes the simplicity and focus of the etching.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    soft ground etching on wove Somerset paper [working proof 4]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.9 × 15.6 cm (7 13/16 × 6 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 32.2 × 26.3 cm (12 11/16 × 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.133

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 4]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "4" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, artist's hand. "Bailey" SFW WP4" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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