Caption

Abstract composition, print, inscription: 'For Jan Havermans Feb 5, '20 EW', inscription: 'What kind of pest-work goes into this, that cannot be fathomed, No, rather than a copper plate, I’d rather scratch real lice', printmaker: Erich Wichmann (signed by artist), dedicated to: Jan Havermans (signed by artist), 1920-01, Erich Wichmann, Jan Havermans, printmaker, paper, mezzotint, height 126 mm x width 76 mm, Abstract, Non-representational Art, A vertically oriented rectangular dark area with subtle lighter swirling marks sits centered on an off-white paper background, bordered by a faint rectangular outline; the paper shows light smudges and small spots, and there are pencil marks and scribbles around the top and bottom edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B24_180

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.5Mb (7.8Mb) / 11.3in x 14.6in / 3381 x 4394 (300dpi)

Keywords

Abstract composition print inscription Jan Havermans Feb 5 20 Ew kind pest-work goes cannot fathomed No copper plate I’d scratch real lice printmaker Erich Wichmann signed artist dedicated Jan Havermans 1920-01 paper mezzotint height 126 mm x width 76 mm Abstract Non-representational Art vertically oriented rectangular dark area subtle lighter swirling marks sits centered off-white paper background bordered faint rectangular outline light smudges small spots pencil marks scribbles top bottom edges