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City I

Print
mid 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed in relief in dark blue. A dark blue rectangle has patterns printed in relief on it. The patterns are formed from the white of the paper, where no ink has touched the surface; these patterns cover two-thirds of the rectangle.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleCity I (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching, printed in relief in dark blue
Brief description
Print entitled 'City I'. Etching, artist's proof by Leonard Marchant; published by the London Arts Group.
Physical description
Printed in relief in dark blue. A dark blue rectangle has patterns printed in relief on it. The patterns are formed from the white of the paper, where no ink has touched the surface; these patterns cover two-thirds of the rectangle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 47cm
  • Width: 30.3cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967. London: HMSO, 1968.
Production typeArtist's proof
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Leonard Marchant' (Signed in pencil)
  • 'H.C.' (Inscribed with title and)
Credit line
Given by London Graphic Art Associates
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HMSO, 1968.
Collection
Accession number
E.4-1967

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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