Untitled (Telephone)
1951 to 1975
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etching [proof]
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist
Accession Number
1986.26.47
Art Historical Context
This etching proof by Mike Glier, created between 1951 and1975, offers a example of modern printmaking. Titled simply *Untitled (Telephone)*, the work belongs to the National Gallery of Art’s collection of prints and was generously gifted by Graphicstudio at the University of South Florida along with the artist. As a proof impression, it represents an early stage in the printmaking process, allowing the artist to refine the image before the final edition. Etching, the medium employed here, involves incising a design into a metal plate with acid, then inking and pressing the plate onto paper. ...