Mail Boxes
mid to late 20th century
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etching in orange and green on Arches wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 14.8 × 11.3 cm (5 13/16 × 4 7/16 in.) sheet: 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1980.45.1271
Art Historical Context
**Mail Boxes** by Joan Rosenwald Scott is delicate etching from the mid- to late 20th, rendered in striking orange and green inks on fine Arches wove paper favored choice among printmakers for its smooth texture and durability. Measuring a compact plate size of 14.8 × 11.3 cm (5 13/16 × 4 7/16 in.), this intimate work belongs to the National Gallery of's Rosenwald Collection, the artist's contribution to modern printmaking. Etching, an intaglio process where acid etches designs into a metal plate, allowed Scott to achieve precise lines and subtle tonal variations, capturing the everyday motif...