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Sketchbook

A work made of mixed media on paper.

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  • A work made of mixed media on paper.

Date:

1986-1994

Artist:

Ethel Stein
American, 1917-2018

About this artwork

Over the course of her career as a weaver, Ethel Stein also proved to be a devoted draughtswoman. Stein’s sketchbooks which feature numerous figure studies done in a variety of media demonstrate her attention to exploring and examining the human form as a source of inspiration. Her weaving The Three Graces (2012.413) provides a striking example of the artist incorporating these figures into her woven work.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Ethel Stein

Title

Sketchbook

Place

New York (Object made in)

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Made 1986–1994

Medium

Mixed media on paper

Dimensions

44.5 × 28.6 × 1.9 cm (17 1/2 × 11 1/4 × 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stein Family

Reference Number

2019.798.3

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