Ten Builders (proof)
Artist
Jacob Lawrence
(born Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1917; died Seattle, Washington, 2000)
Date1996
MediumSoftground etching with aquatint on paper
DimensionsSheet Overall: 22 3/8 x 29 11/16 in. (56.8 x 75.4 cm)
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LinePartial gift of Marcia Bartholme, Beta Press and partial Museum purchase
Object number2001.41.395
DescriptionGroup of figures with building plans and tools at a table in the foreground. Faintly indicated group of figures looking out at a cityscape in the background center. In blue, red, gold, grey and black. Per printer's notes on work "This is one of two proofs sent to Jake while he was at Skowhegan. See #8 this proof differs in that the tool box is black" Other printer's notes include "Heavy re etch done on all plates man's suit is still light/no line change in background yet - just change to grey ink in line - red/yellow plates have been steel faed so color is brighter/original background with lines printed in extended grey - oxidized"On View
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