The High Wire
The High Wire
The High Wire
The High Wire

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The High Wire,

1979

Nicholas Africano, American, born 1948
2006-151

Information

Title
The High Wire
Dates

1979

Maker
Nicholas Africano
Medium
Color lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 17.9 x 23.0 cm. (7 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of James Kraft, Class of 1957
Object Number
2006-151
Place Made

North America, United States

Inscription
Titled, numbered, signed, and dated in graphite, verso, lower left, center, and right: High Wire / 73//100 / Nicholas Africano / 79
Marks/Labels/Seals
Printer's blindstamp, bottom left Workshop blindstamp, bottom right Workshop number in graphite on verso, bottom left: 79-102
Culture
American
Type
lithographs, prints
Materials
lithographic ink, wove paper
Techniques
mounting, lithography
Subject
figures (representations), walking, men, wire

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