Black Iris - March 19, 1993

Artist William Kentridge (South African, born 1955)

Printer Jack Shirreff (American)

Publisher David Krut Fine Art (South African)

Date1993

MediumColor intaglio monoprint on Somerset paper

DimensionsImage: 40 1/2 × 31 inches (102.87 × 78.74 cm)
Sheet: 47 1/2 × 35 7/8 inches (120.65 × 91.12 cm)

Credit LinePurchase: acquired through the bequest of Dorothy K. Rice and the Print Deacession Fund

Object numberF96-11

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DescriptionOn pale gray ground overlaid by swirling black strokes and dotted lines, large blossom with nearly closed petals above, trio of opened petals below, tinted with blue wash overall, except for pink areas top left and center. Blue coloring beyond right margin, 1/3 up, and lower margin, center.

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