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Swimmer

A work made of woodcut in black, white and cream, from two blocks on two sheets of ivory japanese paper tipped together.

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  • A work made of woodcut in black, white and cream, from two blocks on two sheets of ivory japanese paper tipped together.

Date:

1989

Artist:

Vera Klement
American, born Poland, 1929

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Vera Klement

Title

Swimmer

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1989

Medium

Woodcut in black, white and cream, from two blocks on two sheets of ivory Japanese paper tipped together

Dimensions

Image: 40.3 × 84.7 cm (15 7/8 × 33 3/8 in.); Sheet: 57.6 × 94 cm (22 11/16 × 37 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Selma Flesch in memory of Ruth L. Shorr

Reference Number

1990.162

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