Pierrot, Mon Ami

Name/Title

Pierrot, Mon Ami

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.3

Description

An etching and aquatint print featuring a scene reminiscent of a circus. There is a merry-go-round with a variety of animals off to the left, with a stage filled with numerous marionettes to the right. There is a floating horse riding a bicycle, a ferris wheel, and a zebra riding in a hot air ballon, with a jester marionette hanging from the upper right corner.

Type of Print

Etching, Aquatint

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2025.5

Source or Donor

Kristin Lindseth

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of the Artist

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Kristin Lindseth

Role

Print Maker

Date made

1987

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Signature

Location

Below print image

Transcription

8/25 Pierrot, mon ami Kristin Lindseth 1987

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Etching

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Intaglio

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Print

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

22-1/4 in

Length

29-7/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

General Notes

Note Type

Artist’s Intent Note

Note

Inspired by the book by Raymond Queneau, Pierrot is about wonder and the fluid life of youth and friendships and unexplained mysterious appearances and disappearances. There are references to Through the Looking Glass and other works of literature.