Untitled

Art Historical Context

**Untitled** by Harold Persico Paris created around 1950, is a striking example of mid-20th-century print housed in the National Gallery of Art. This untitled work, measuring 222 x 301 mm on the plate and 283 x 381 mm on wove paper, invites viewers into the abstract possibilities of black-and-white imagery. Paris, working in the post-World War II era, captures the era's experimental spirit through this intimate yet bold composition, now part of the esteemed Reba and Dave Williams Collection. The medium—aquatint combined with etching—demonstrates masterful intaglio techniques. Etching involves...