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Maker:
Citron, Minna  Search this
Physical Description:
paper, ink (overall materials)
Measurements:
overall: 57.5 cm x 46.75 cm; 22 5/8 in x 18 13/32 in
Object Name:
Print
Other Terms:
Print; Etching
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1956
Description (Brief):
Minna Citron (1896-1991) was an American printmaker, whose style dramatically transformed from representational to abstract art in the 1940s. She became a member of Atelier 17, a renowned avant-garde print studio in New York, and was known for her experimental printmaking techniques.
"Slip Stream" is an etching and aquatint printed in 1956. The creation of "Slip Stream" and similar prints, collectively known as the series "The Uncharted Course," grew out of Citron's interest in the relationship between spontaneity and control. She embraced the inherent mishaps of printmaking and found inspiration in the accidental forms they produced. This is an example of the first state of the etching in blue.
Location:
Currently not on view
ID Number:
GA.21149
Catalog number:
21149
Accession number:
240678
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-f738-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_801466