Most Often in the Night

© Louis Schanker

Most Often in the Night

Currently not on view

Most Often in the Night,

1960

Louis Schanker, American, 1903–1981
Poem by Harold Norse, American, 1916–2009
2010-183.18

Information

Title
Most Often in the Night
Dates

1960

Maker
Louis Schanker
Poem by Harold Norse
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate: 35.3 x 24.3 cm. (13 7/8 x 9 9/16 in.) sheet: 50.7 x 43 cm. (19 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Louise H. and Henry E. Bessire, Class of 1957
Object Number
2010-183.18
Place Made

North America, United States, New York, New York

Inscription
Signed in graphite, lower right: Schanker Numbered in graphite, lower left: 29//50
Culture
American
Type
etchings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
mounting, etching (printing process)
Subject
poems, night, text

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