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Grace Arnold Albee

Manhattan Backwash

Maker

Grace Arnold Albee (American, 1890-1985), designer

Title

Manhattan Backwash

Year

1930s or 1940s

Medium

  • wood engraving

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wood engraving

Materials

wood engraving

Supports

  • Very light weight cream Oriental tissue paper

Dimensions

16.8 x 21.8 cm (6 5/8 x 8 9/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:in pencil under under image:Ed. 100-No. 9Manhattan BackwashGrace AlbeeVerso:in LL corner in pencil: 52.130In Plate--In LR corner:GRACE/ALBEE

Marks: Stamped in brown ink on recto:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ARTPROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLANDinscribed in circle

Identification

Edition

9/100

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. J. J. Bodell in memory of Joseph J. Bodell

Object Number

52.130

Type

  • Prints

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Tombstone

Grace Arnold Albee (American, 1890-1985), designer
Manhattan Backwash, 1930s or 1940s
wood engraving
16.8 x 21.8 cm (6 5/8 x 8 9/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. J. J. Bodell in memory of Joseph J. Bodell 52.130

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