African Violet

© Grace Albee

African Violet

Currently not on view

African Violet,

1933

Grace Arnold Albee, American, 1890–1985
2014-7

Information

Title
African Violet
Dates

1933

Maker
Grace Arnold Albee
Medium
Wood engraving
Dimensions
block: 12.1 × 15.5 cm (4 3/4 × 6 1/8 in.) sheet: 17.8 × 22.2 cm (7 × 8 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Chester A. Files Jr., Class of 1945
Object Number
2014-7
Place Made

North America, United States

Inscription
Initialed in block at lower right: G.A. Numbered, titled, signed, and dated in graphite, below plate: Ed. 100 / African Violet / Grace A. Albee '33 Editioned, titled, signed and dated in graphite below block: Ed. 100 / African Violet – / Grace A. Albee / 1933
Culture
American
Type
wood engravings, prints
Materials
Japanese paper, printing ink
Techniques
mounting, wood engraving (process)
Subject
flowers (plants), houseplants

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