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William Kentridge — Bird Catching: two plates
William Kentridge

Bird Catching: two plates

A pair of drypoint and aquatint plates depicting bird catching, combining multiple printmaking techniques to create textured, detailed images. Kentridge's work demonstrates technical mastery of intaglio processes.

Medium
Two drypoint and aquatints, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins.

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Evening & Day Editions

June 5, 2025

Lot 42

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William Kentridge, Bird Catching: two plates

A pair of drypoint and aquatint plates depicting bird catching, combining multiple printmaking techniques to create textured, detailed images. Kentridge's work demonstrates technical mastery of intaglio processes.

Medium
Two drypoint and aquatints, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intaglio, South African Artist, Two Plates, Printmaking, Diptych, Nature, William Kentridge, Contemporary Art, Birds, Bird Catching, Print Series, Animals, Technical, Contemporary, Aquatint, Drypoint

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