Sakonnet Light

© Grace Albee

Sakonnet Light

Currently not on view

Sakonnet Light,

1953

Grace Arnold Albee, American, 1890–1985
2014-12

Information

Title
Sakonnet Light
Dates

1953

Maker
Grace Arnold Albee
Medium
Wood engraving
Dimensions
block: 14.2 × 18.3 cm (5 9/16 × 7 3/16 in.) sheet: 18.4 × 24.4 cm (7 1/4 × 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Chester A. Files Jr., Class of 1945
Object Number
2014-12
Place Made

North America, United States

Inscription
Signed in block at lower left: G. Albee Numbered, titled, signed, and dated in graphite, below plate: Ed. 35 / Sakonnet Light – / Grace A. Albee, N.A Editioned, titled, and signed in graphite below block: Ed. 25 / Sakonnet Light / Grace Albee, N.A.
Culture
American
Type
wood engravings, prints
Materials
Japanese paper, printing ink
Techniques
mounting, wood engraving (process)
Subject
coastlines, clouds, traps (trapping equipment), seascapes, wind, light, shadows

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