Unicorn
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View on museum website →Medium
color relief print on Somerset paper
Dimensions
image (irregular): 25.1 x 20 cm (9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.) sheet: 38.1 x 27 cm (15 x 10 5/8 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Susel
Accession Number
1998.124.35
Art Historical Context
Behold the enchanting *Unicorn* (1990), a color relief print created through the collaboration of artist James Nares and author Bradford Morrow. Printed on luxurious Somerset paper—a favored choice among printmakers for its velv texture and archival quality—this irregular image measures 25.1 x 20 cm, with a sheet size of 38.1 x 27 cm. Housed in the National Gallery Art's Contemporary Graphics department as part of a portfolio (CG-W), it was generously gifted by Dr. and Mrs. Richard Sus. Relief printing, the technique employed here, traces its roots to ancient woodblock traditions but thrives ...