Passage IV
1973
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resist-ground etching and engraving with direct photographic transfer in black on wove paper
Dimensions
plate (irregular): 63.5 × 91.44 cm (25 × 36 in.) sheet: 72.7 x 101.7 cm (28 5/8 x 40 1/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner
Accession Number
1991.116.99
Art Historical Context
Peter Milton's *Passage IV* (1973) is a masterful example of contemporary printmaking, showcasing the artist's innovative fusion of traditional and modern techniques. Created as a resist-ground etching and engraving with photographic transfer on wove paper, this large-scale work measures an impressive 63.5 × 91.44 cm (plate), allowing for intricate detail across its expansive surface. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's print collection, it was generously gifted by Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner, highlighting its recognition as a significant achievement in 20th-century graphic arts. Milton, an...
About the Artist
Peter Milton
Peter Winslow Milton, born on April 2, 1930, in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, moved with his family to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 1938. He attended the Darrow School, followed by two years at the Virginia Military Institute, before pursuing formal art training at Yale University School of Art and Architecture, where he studied under Josef Albers and earned his BFA in 1954 and MFA in 1961. Initial...