Van [working proof 14]

1989

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names
Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Lawrence J. Hamlin

Printer, American, active late 20th century

This is a drawing of a vehicle on a road. The image shows a line drawing of a van or similar vehicle traveling down a road. The vehicle is depicted from the rear and slightly to the right side-view angle. It is rendered in black and white, using hatching and lines to portray shading and form. The road has a central line that extends into the horizon, indicating depth and distance. The monochrome coloring creates a dramatic and stylized look, highlighting the vehicle's contours and the road's curve. The scene has a minimalist atmosphere, with focus on the form and movement of the vehicle against the blank background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 14]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.6 × 29.9 cm (8 7/8 × 11 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 35 × 40.6 cm (13 3/4 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.701

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 14]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Thiebaud: Van WP14" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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