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Trois personnages (Three Figures)

1951

Stanley William Hayter

Associated Names

Stanley William Hayter

Artist, British, 1901 - 1988

The image shows tangled, intersecting lines and swirling shapes creating an abstract composition. The lines twist and overlap, while the shapes suggest figures resembling petals or wings. Bold and fine lines, along with shaded areas, add depth to the composition, creating a three-dimensional effect.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving, drypoint, and softground etching in black
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

plate: 49.3 × 34.3 cm (19 7/16 × 13 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1952.8.244
Catalogue Raisonné

Black and Moorhead 1992, no. 198, iv/iv

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

Black, Peter, and Désirée Moorhead. The Prints of Stanley William Hayter: A Complete Catalogue. Mount Kisco, New York: Moyer Bell Limited, 1992, no. 198, iv/iv.

Wikidata ID

Q65367222

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