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Steve Mendelson

#26; verso: light graphite sketching

Description

Maker

Steve Mendelson (American, 1958-1995), (RISD BFA 1981, Illustration)

Title

#26; verso: light graphite sketching
The Song of Amergin

Year

1989

Medium

  • Pen and ink on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pen and ink on paper

Materials

ink

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

35.6 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 inches) (sheet)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Verso: Light graphite sketching. Inscribed, LR corner, ink: "Anyone who wishes to understand this drawing and cant from Looking at it / Listen to Shostikoviches 15th Quartet. If that means nothing to you then, that's Good Give up. God Speed you, From Tuonellü. 11/23/89." and, "(C) 1989" and artist signature.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Kenneth and Carol Mendelson

Object Number

2010.97.27

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

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Steve Mendelson (American, 1958-1995)
#26; verso: light graphite sketching; The Song of Amergin, 1989
Pen and ink on paper
35.6 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 inches) (sheet)
Gift of Kenneth and Carol Mendelson 2010.97.27

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