Collected Ghost Stories from the Workhouse
1981
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etching with watercolor additions
Dimensions
sheet: 72.4 x 98.4 cm (28 1/2 x 38 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist
Accession Number
1986.26.11
Art Historical Context
Alice Aycock's *Collected Ghost Stories from the Workhouse* (1981) is a captivating etching with watercolor additions, blending the precision of printmaking with the fluidity of hand-applied color. Measuring 72.4 x 98.4 cm, this large-scale print was created in collaboration with Graphicstudio at the University of South Florida, a renowned workshop that pushed boundaries in contemporary print techniques. Donated to the National Gallery of Art, it exemplifies Aycock's shift in the early 1980s from monumental installations to intricate works on paper, reflecting her fascination with architecture...