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Watermelon Bride (proof)
Watermelon Bride (proof)
Watermelon Bride (proof)

Watermelon Bride (proof)

Artist (born Galveston, Texas, 1953)
Date1999
MediumAquatint, Xerox transfer etching, drypoint, and watercolor on paper
DimensionsSheet Overall: 22 x 15 1/8 in. (55.9 x 38.4 cm)
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LinePartial gift of Marcia Bartholme, Beta Press and partial Museum purchase
Object number2001.41.232
DescriptionWoman in a bridal veil and see-through full skirt, eating a slice of watermelon which is dripping over her hands and body. Woman's face is shown in three variations. Patterned background. Per printer's notes "early color proof with watercolor additions". Printing order is also noted as "gown/green/watermelon red/figure"
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