Untitled (image of sandwich and soda). Print from the suite 'Ten Works by Ten Painters.'
Print
1964 (published)
1964 (published)
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Roy Lichtenstein is one of America's favourite Pop artists. His trademark style derives from his appropriation of comic strip imagery and method of production. In the latter, 'dot' patterns, known as 'Benday' dots, used to provide colour and tonal variations in the printing process, often obtrude visibly into the image and it was their patterns which Lichtenstein adopted and transformed. Much loved for his 'cartoon' images of 'boy meets girl' romance, or martial heroes, Lichtenstein extended his repetoire much beyond these types, as here, where he transforms still life, a staple of traditional easel painting, by using the language and technique of advertising and modern American life. Another impression of this print is Circ.129-1969.
Object details
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| Title | Untitled (image of sandwich and soda). Print from the suite 'Ten Works by Ten Painters.' |
| Materials and techniques | colour screenprint on mylar |
| Brief description | Roy Lichtenstein: Untitled (sandwich and soda).Screenprint from the suite 'Ten Works by Ten Painters' published by the Wadsworth Atheneum.1964. |
| Physical description | Image printed in maroon and dark blue on transparent mylar. Top part of sheet printed in maroon, lower half in blue. Lower half is image of sandwich, drinking straws in wrapper and glass of soda |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| Copy number | 67/500 |
| Marks and inscriptions | (not signed or dated. Blind stamped with printer's chop mark) |
| Credit line | Acquired from Peter Tunnard in 1969. |
| Production | The printing was done by Sirocco under supervision of Ives-Sillman Inc. |
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| Summary | Roy Lichtenstein is one of America's favourite Pop artists. His trademark style derives from his appropriation of comic strip imagery and method of production. In the latter, 'dot' patterns, known as 'Benday' dots, used to provide colour and tonal variations in the printing process, often obtrude visibly into the image and it was their patterns which Lichtenstein adopted and transformed. Much loved for his 'cartoon' images of 'boy meets girl' romance, or martial heroes, Lichtenstein extended his repetoire much beyond these types, as here, where he transforms still life, a staple of traditional easel painting, by using the language and technique of advertising and modern American life. Another impression of this print is Circ.129-1969. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.536-1969 |
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| Record created | March 7, 2008 |
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