Poem from 21 Etchings and Poems
published 1960
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relief etching from a portfolio of 10 etchings; six etching and aquatints; two engraving and etchings; two etching and drypoints; and one etching, aquatint, and drypoint on Rives paper
Dimensions
plate: 34.3 x 29.5 cm (13 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.) sheet: 48.4 x 42.9 cm (19 1/16 x 16 7/8 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Prospero Foundation Fund
Accession Number
1997.6.1.14
Art Historical Context
"Poem from 21 Etchings and Poems" a captivating collaboration between American artist Helen Phillips and French poet Verdet, published in 1960 as part of an exquisite portfolio. This relief etching captures one of Verdet's poetic texts, blending visual artistry with literary expression in a harmonious fusion that reflects the mid-20th-century in interdisciplinary works. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's collection (acquired through the Prospero Foundation Fund), exemplifies how printmaking served as a democratic medium for sharing intimate creative dialogues during the post-war era. The...