SFW [working proof 5]

1998

William Bailey

Associated Names
William Bailey

Artist, American, 1930 - 2020

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

The image depicts a sketched portrait of a person, showing only the head and shoulders facing forward. The facial features are drawn with fine lines, emphasizing calm eyes, a straight nose, and closed lips. The hair is neatly styled, parted to one side and appears short. The individual's clothing is not detailed, blending into the background. There are no visible accessories or objects. The background is a plain, white surface that accentuates the soft pencil lines of the portrait.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hard ground etching with graphite additions on wove Somerset paper [working proof 5]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.8 × 15.7 cm (7 13/16 × 6 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.1 × 26.3 cm (12 5/8 × 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.134

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 5]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "5" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, artist's hand. "Bailey: SFW WP5" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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