The Sphinx. (A series of 22 trial proofs leading to final state)
Philip Pearlstein
Contemporary Art
MEDIUM
Etching, aquatint, roulette on Arches paper
DATES
1978–1979
DIMENSIONS
28 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (72.4 x 102.2 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
"AP.5 The Sphinx" in pencil, lower center, before signature.
SIGNATURE
Signed, "Philip Pearlstein 1979" in pencil, lower center
COLLECTIONS
Contemporary Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
84.42.23
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Martin Meltzer
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Philip Pearlstein (American, 1924–2022). The Sphinx. (A series of 22 trial proofs leading to final state), 1978–1979. Etching, aquatint, roulette on Arches paper, 28 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (72.4 x 102.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martin Meltzer, 84.42.23. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.42.23_bw.jpg)
EDITION
Edition: A series of 22 trial proofs leading to final state artist's proof (23 all together), Artist proof aside from published edition
IMAGE
overall, 84.42.23_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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