But, Officer, I'm Only Dreaming

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

William Steig

Title

But, Officer, I'm Only Dreaming

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1952

Medium

Brush and black ink and gray wash, with traces of incising and white gouache, over traces of graphite, on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

28 × 24.4 cm (11 1/16 × 9 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the William Steig Art Trust

Reference Number

2011.1119

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