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The Etcher

George Elbert Burr

National Gallery of Art

The image features a man from the waist up, leaning forward with both arms extended as if focused on a task. He has a defined facial structure with glasses, short hair, and is wearing a light-colored shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a dark waistcoat. The background is a textured surface with vertical lines.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1925
Medium
drypoint in greenish-black on laid paper
Dimensions
3287 × 4882 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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