Aquarium
Aquarium

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Aquarium,

ca. 1975

Bertrand Dorny, French, 1931–2015
Printed by Jacqueline de Champvallins, French, active late 20th century
2006-205

Information

Title
Aquarium
Dates

ca. 1975

Maker
Bertrand Dorny
Printed by Jacqueline de Champvallins
Medium

Color aquatint with embossing on Arches buff wove paper

Dimensions

plate: 49.2 x 39.2 cm. (19 3/8 x 15 7/16 in.)
sheet: 76 x 56 cm. (29 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of James Kraft, Class of 1957

Object Number
2006-205
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription

Numbered, titled, and signed in graphite below print, left to right: 17//50 / AQUARIUM / Dorny

Marks/Labels/Seals

Workshop blindstamp, lower left

Culture
French, European
Type
prints, aquatints
Materials
printing ink, wove paper
Techniques
aquatint, embossing
Subject
abstraction, aquariums

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