The Migration
1976
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etching and engraving in black on wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 30.48 × 38.1 cm (12 × 15 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of the Artist
Accession Number
1978.67.1
Art Historical Context
**The Migration** (1976) is a striking print by Mark Leithauser a masterful printmaker whose work graces the collections of the National Gallery of. Created as an etching and engraving in black ink on wove paper, this piece measures 12 × 15 inches and was generously gifted by the artist himself The title evokes themes of movement and journey, inviting viewers to ponder patterns of change—perhaps natural migrations or human transitions—in a precisely rendered composition. Etching and engraving represent time-honored intaglio techniques, where acid bites into a metal plate for etching's fluid l...