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Cressida

1983

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names

Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image shows vertical lines in different colors and textures: a brown rough line, a black solid line, a pink watercolor-like line, and subtle pencil lines in the background. Additionally, there are blotches of turquoise and a pink spot in the composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and pastel on Rives BFK paper
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Alexandra Middendorf
Dimensions

overall: 57 x 75.6 cm (22 7/16 x 29 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1989.51.8

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Kainen '83; lower left verso in graphite: Bolshoi - oil [artist's title?]

Markings

Moulin du Gue PPP

Watermarks

RIVES BFK FRANCE

Wikidata ID

Q64579403

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