61/?
Fortuné Férogio
1853
Medium
chalk lithograph
Dimensions
484; 314
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 314 mm x breedte 484 mm
Art Historical Context
"61/?" is a chalk lithograph created by Fortuné Féio in 1853, measuring 314 mm in height by 484 mm in width. This enigmatic title hints at its place within a larger series—perhaps the 61st installment of an unknown collection—inviting visitors to ponder its narrative role. Férogio, a mid-19th-century artist, employed this medium during a golden age of printmaking, when lithography bridged fine art and mass reproduction. Chalk lithography, a refined technique using soft, greasy crayons on polished lithographic stone, allowed for delicate tonal gradations and expressive lines far surpassing ear...