Prelude to 1,000 Contemporary Objects of Our Time No. 6

Name/Title

Prelude to 1,000 Contemporary Objects of Our Time No. 6

Entry/Object ID

1980.24.3

Description

Etching--black ink on medium-weight white paper with no watermark. Abstract pattern of appleseed-sized shapes almost covering the entire background. Random nickel-sized white spots show through. Uneven inking of the plate (gray areas) is noticeable. Title in pencil en verso "Prelude to 1000 Objects No. 6 56/60 Colin Self 26 Aug. 71"

Collection

Ackerman Foundation

Acquisition

Accession

1980.24

Notes

Gift of Mr. James W. Harpel (through the Martin S. Ackerman Foundation)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Colin Self

Role

Artist

Date made

Aug 26, 1971

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Paper

Height

27 in

Width

21-5/16 in

Color

Black, White