Sy and Sue
Drypoint
1972 (printed)
1972 (printed)
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The American Beth Van Hoesen (1926-2010) was an artist and prolific printmaker. Her work is represented in many major American public collections including the Museum of Modern Art, New York. She was a skilled draughtsman, producing sensitive etched portraits of friends and family, life studies and images of babies and children, but her subject matter was dominated by fruit, flowers and animals.
Object details
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| Title | Sy and Sue (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Drypoint with roulette, coloured à la poupée |
| Brief description | Sy and Sue - print from the portfolio 'Animals' containing twelve prints in drypoint, etching and engraving, coloured à la poupée by Beth Van Hoesen; 1972 |
| Physical description | Image of two chipmunks |
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| Credit line | Gift of the E. Mark Adams and Beth Van Hoesen Adams Trust |
| Summary | The American Beth Van Hoesen (1926-2010) was an artist and prolific printmaker. Her work is represented in many major American public collections including the Museum of Modern Art, New York. She was a skilled draughtsman, producing sensitive etched portraits of friends and family, life studies and images of babies and children, but her subject matter was dominated by fruit, flowers and animals. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.302:1-28-2012 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2013 |
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