Untitled (Envelope Painted)
1981
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View on museum website →Medium
softground etching and aquatint in dark brown and gray on buff paper
Dimensions
plate: 17 x 28 cm (6 11/16 x 11 in.) sheet: 52 x 41 cm (20 1/2 x 16 1/8 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Joshua P. Smith
Accession Number
2004.155.6.4
Art Historical Context
In the National Gallery of Art collection, *Untitled (Envelope Painted)*1981) by Miguel stands as a captivating example of late 20th-century print. This intimate work, executed in softground etching and aquint, employs dark brown and gray tones on buff paper, with a modest plate size of 17 28 cm. Acquired as a gift from Joshua P. Smith and housed in the CG-W department under the portfolio classification, it reflects the era's interest in experimental techniques and everyday motifs, possibly evoking the humble envelope as a canvas for artistic transformation. Softground etching allows for text...