Image

George Joseph Mess

Wishing Gate

Description

Maker

George Joseph Mess (American, 1898-1962), designer

Title

Wishing Gate

Year

1900s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

aquatint

Supports

Dimensions

17.5 x 19.8 cm (6 7/8 x 7 13/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:In pencil under platemark on left:30/50Wishing Gate; signed on right:George Jo MessVerso:In pencil in LR:84.198.258

Marks: Watermark:Vidalon Artist's blindstamp:G.Jo/Messto the left of the signatire

Identification

Edition

30/50

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.258

Type

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Tombstone

George Joseph Mess (American, 1898-1962), designer
Wishing Gate, 1900s
etching; aquatint
17.5 x 19.8 cm (6 7/8 x 7 13/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.258

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