Untitled
published 1968
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View on museum website →Medium
woodcut on Kochi Japanese handmade paper
Dimensions
image: 26.7 x 21.3 cm (10 1/2 x 8 3/8 in.) sheet: 34 x 25.3 cm (13 3/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection
Accession Number
1996.88.5.g
Art Historical Context
Richard Upton's *Untitled* (1968) is a striking example of mid-20th-century print, housed in the National Gallery of's Ruth and Jacob K Collection. Created as a woodcut on luxurious Kochi Japanese handmade paper this work measures 26.7 x 21.3 cm in its image area, with a sheet size of 34 x 25.3 cm. The choice of Kochi paper—a traditional, artisanal medium prized for its subtle texture and ink absorption—elevates the piece, bridging Western print traditions with Eastern craftsmanship during a time when artists increasingly explored global materials. Woodcuts, one of the oldest printmaking tech...