CPP6 (proof)
2016
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View on museum website →Medium
hardground etching (crackle technique)
Dimensions
sheet: 43.5 × 28.89 cm (17 1/8 × 11 3/8 in.) image: 32.39 × 17.78 cm (12 3/4 × 7 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
2019.115.120
Art Historical Context
Leonardo Drew's *CPP6 (proof)*, created in 2016, is a striking hardground etching that exemplifies the artist's fascination with decay, texture, and the passage of time. A proof from Crown Point Press—hinted at by the "CPP" in the title—this intimate print measures 43.5 × 28.89 cm overall, with an image area of 32.39 × 17.78 cm. Donated to the National Gallery of Art by printmaking pioneer Kathan Brown, it resides in the museum's print collection (Department: CG-W), showcasing Drew's venture into two-dimensional media alongside his renowned large-scale sculptures. Drew, a contemporary America...