Jake 06
Print
2006 (made)
2006 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Frank Auerbach is one of the most renowned artists of the later 20th century. He has made prints throughout his career, many of them, such as this, a study of one of the same few subjects whose portraits he paints repeatedly. 'Jake' is Jake Tilson, himself an artist and printmaker.
This print is one of several (by various artists) which have been donated to the V&A through the good offices of the printer Marc Balakjian and his partner at Studio Prints, Dorothea Wight. Marc Balakjian has provided valuable insights into Auerbach's working methods. In this case he explained that rather than using a conventional etching needle, Auerbach preferred to use a screwdriver, using its flat edge for the broad lines, and turning it sideways to get a point to make the finer lines. Auerbach's use of line in his printmaking is very distinctive.
The V&A also has the plate for this print (see E.15-2009).
This print is one of several (by various artists) which have been donated to the V&A through the good offices of the printer Marc Balakjian and his partner at Studio Prints, Dorothea Wight. Marc Balakjian has provided valuable insights into Auerbach's working methods. In this case he explained that rather than using a conventional etching needle, Auerbach preferred to use a screwdriver, using its flat edge for the broad lines, and turning it sideways to get a point to make the finer lines. Auerbach's use of line in his printmaking is very distinctive.
The V&A also has the plate for this print (see E.15-2009).
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Jake 06 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching on paper |
| Brief description | Print, 'Jake 06', etching by Frank Auerbach, London, 2006. |
| Physical description | An image of a man's head. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | For the V.& A. Museum / Jake / Auerbach (Dedication / title / artist's signature; all in pencil in artist's hand) |
| Credit line | Given by Frank Auerbach with Marc Balakjian and Dorothea Wight of Studio Prints |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Frank Auerbach is one of the most renowned artists of the later 20th century. He has made prints throughout his career, many of them, such as this, a study of one of the same few subjects whose portraits he paints repeatedly. 'Jake' is Jake Tilson, himself an artist and printmaker. This print is one of several (by various artists) which have been donated to the V&A through the good offices of the printer Marc Balakjian and his partner at Studio Prints, Dorothea Wight. Marc Balakjian has provided valuable insights into Auerbach's working methods. In this case he explained that rather than using a conventional etching needle, Auerbach preferred to use a screwdriver, using its flat edge for the broad lines, and turning it sideways to get a point to make the finer lines. Auerbach's use of line in his printmaking is very distinctive. The V&A also has the plate for this print (see E.15-2009). |
| Associated object | E.15-2009 (Source) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.16-2009 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2009 |
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