Vesta

1947

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names
Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image shows a portrait of a person from the waist up. The individual is positioned in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to the left with a neutral expression. The person's facial features include soft, expressive eyes and prominent cheekbones. They have curly hair peeking out from under a large hood that is part of their cloak. The cloak has intricate patterns along the edges. One hand is holding the edge of the cloak near their chest. The background is a textured, dark surface with cross-hatched lines. No jewelry items or other objects are visible. The signature of the artist, Jack Kahane, is at the bottom right corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Accession Number

    1974.98.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Flint 1976, no. 58


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Flint, Janet. Jacob Kainen: Prints, A Retrospective. Washington, DC: National Collection of Fine Arts, 1976, no. 58.

Wikidata ID

Q65570885

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