20th and Mississippi–Night [working proof 3]

2002

Robert Bechtle

Associated Names
Robert Bechtle

Artist, American, 1932 - 2020

Case Hudson

Printer, American, born 1968

The image shows a street view from a low vantage point looking up a sloped road towards a horizon. A faded yellow building with a flat roof is on the left side, partially shaded. A utility pole with wires is next to the building. Another utility pole with wires is on the right side. An old vehicle is parked along the curb on the right side, next to foliage or trees. The road leads up towards the horizon, creating depth. The painting has a soft realism style with smooth color transitions. The sky is a muted blue. The color palette is subdued with grays and browns giving a tranquil and somber tone. The road texture suggests a realistic pavement depiction.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color direct gravure with spit bite aquatint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 3]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.9 × 40.2 cm (7 13/16 × 15 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 40 × 58 cm (15 3/4 × 22 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.140

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 3]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "WP3 MORE SPIT" lower left margin graphite, unknown hand. "Bechtle: 20th and Mississippi-Night WP" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

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