Shooting Up of Clematis
1970
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drypoint and etching in black on Van Gelder simili-japan paper
Dimensions
plate: 39.4 x 30 cm (15 1/2 x 11 13/16 in.) sheet: 64.2 x 47.8 cm (25 1/4 x 18 13/16 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dr. Anne Baruch in memory of Harry Wohl
Accession Number
1998.43.6
Art Historical Context
"Shooting Up of Clem" is a captivating 1970 print by Slovak artist Albin Brunovsky, housed in the National Gallery of's collection (Department CG-W, Portfolio classification). Executed as a drypoint and etching in black on luxurious Van Gelder simili-j paper, the plate measures39.4 x 30 cm, with the full sheet at 64.2 x 47.8 cm. Generously gifted by Dr. Anne Baruch in memory of Wohl, this work exemplifies the precision and artistry of mid-20th-century graphic printmaking. Brun masterfully combines drypoint—incising lines directly into the plate for rich, velvety burrs—and etching, where acid ...