Stairs to the Stars [working proof 2]

2004

Nathan Oliveira

Associated Names
Nathan Oliveira

Artist, American, 1928 - 2010

Dena Schuckit

Printer, American, active late 20th century

The image shows a full-length view of a person's back, depicted with simple lines and shading, with no visible clothing. The person's head is turned to the side, and their hair is shown in a dark, flowing pattern. The background is plain with a horizontal line across the upper portion of the image. Various small abstract shapes are scattered around the lower section above and around the person's legs.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and spit bite aquatint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 2]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 40.1 × 32.7 cm (15 13/16 × 12 7/8 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 53.7 × 38 cm (21 1/8 × 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.544

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 2]


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

None.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"SOMERSET / ENGLAND"


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