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Robert Motherwell

Calligraphic Study I

Description

Maker

Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1991), designer
Catherine Mousley (American, 20th century), printer
Robert Motherwell Editions, publisher
Brooke Alexander Gallery, publisher

Title

Calligraphic Study I

Year

1976

Medium

  • sugar-lift

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • sugar-lift

Materials

sugar-lift

Supports

  • Medium weight grey HMP handmade laid paper

Dimensions

14.9 x 20 cm (5 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

in black ink, signed and numbered on LR: "Motherwell 7/30" (?)

Marks: Watermark:HMP Blindstamp in LR:ROBERT MOTHERWELL/EDITIONSencircling a copyright symbol

Identification

Edition

7/30

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum purchase with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts

Object Number

77.005

Type

  • Prints

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Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1991), designer
Catherine Mousley (American, 20th century), printer
Robert Motherwell Editions, publisher
Brooke Alexander Gallery, publisher
Calligraphic Study I, 1976
sugar-lift
14.9 x 20 cm (5 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches) (plate)
Museum purchase with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts 77.005

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