Caption

Two seated women reading a letter together, print, annotation: '2eme Eupreuve retouchée', printmaker: Willem Albracht (signed by artist), 1883, materials by function, paper, ink, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, brush, proof worked with brush and ink, height 246 mm x width 198 mm, reading, the ages of man, A monochrome etching of two seated figures leaning close together, one with hair held back by a headband and wearing an earring, the other with short hair and a buttoned top; their faces are close and tilted toward each other, eyes closed or lowered. One figure's arm rests over the other's shoulder while both hands hold and look at a folded sheet of paper with visible lines. The clothing shows textured shading and crosshatching, and the background is lightly marked with scratches and smudges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B16_079

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.1Mb (11.1Mb) / 11.3in x 14.2in / 3386 x 4246 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two seated women reading letter together print annotation 2eme Eupreuve retouchée printmaker Willem Albracht signed artist 1883 materials function paper ink etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique brush proof worked height 246 mm x width 198 mm reading ages man monochrome etching two seated figures leaning close together hair held back headband wearing earring short hair buttoned top faces close tilted eyes closed lowered figure's arm rests s shoulder hands hold look folded sheet visible lines clothing textured shading crosshatching background lightly marked scratches smudges