A Slice of the Stone Itself

Prints and Drawings

1969

Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011)
printed by Zigmunds Priede and Bill Goldston
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

With A Slice of the Stone Itself, Frankenthaler began using dramatic paper tone as an additional color element in her prints.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Helen Frankenthaler
Title: A Slice of the Stone Itself
Place: United States (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1969
Medium: Lithograph on paper
Dimensions: 48.5 × 32.8 cm (19 1/8 × 12 15/16 in.)
Credit Line: U.L.A.E. Collection acquired through a challenge grant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dittmer; purchased with funds provided by supporters of the Department of Prints and Drawings; Centennial Endowment; Margaret Fisher Endowment Fund
Reference Number: 1982.471c

Sparks 15 working proof

Harrison 18 working proof 4

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