City Edge [working proof 19]

1988

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names
Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Lawrence J. Hamlin

Printer, American, active late 20th century

The image displays a series of vertical and horizontal lines with varying thickness. In the upper left, there are stacked shapes, while a strong vertical line runs down the center. Various shades of gray and subtle green hues enhance the abstract nature, with textured surfaces resembling walls and shadows. The lower left corner features more rounded, organic shapes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color soap ground aquatint, spit bite aquatint, and aquatint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 19]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.1 × 22.6 cm (11 7/8 × 8 7/8 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 42.4 × 33.8 cm (16 11/16 × 13 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.707

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 19]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Thiebaud: City Edge WP19" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "1[encircled] mang sky / 2[encircled] #1 BLK / 3[encircled] #2 BLK / 4[encircled] #6 BLK / 5[encircled] #3 COBALT" verso, lower right sheet, graphite and purple colored pencil, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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