Caption

Seven shells, print, Text fragments in the background., printmaker: Reijer Stolk (signed by artist), Netherlands, 1942, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 114 mm x width 185 mm, molluscs (shell, snail-shell etc.), A sepia-toned print filled with various spiral seashell shapes arranged across a textured background, each shell showing distinct curved ridges and banded patterns; some shells are tightly wound into spirals while others have broader whorls and visible inner chambers, and one elongated shell with flowing lines lies near the lower edge; the background is densely marked with crosshatching, smudges, and layered strokes that create a worn, mottled surface surrounding the shells.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A90_270

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.7Mb (12.6Mb) / 15.6in x 9.7in / 4669 x 2896 (300dpi)

Keywords

Seven shells print Text fragments background printmaker Reijer Stolk signed artist Netherlands 1942 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique height 114 mm x width 185 mm molluscs shell snail-shell etc sepia-toned filled various spiral seashell shapes arranged across textured background showing distinct curved ridges banded patterns shells tightly wound spirals broader whorls visible inner chambers elongated shell flowing lines lies near lower edge densely marked crosshatching smudges layered strokes create worn mottled surface surrounding shells