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William Kentridge — Sleeping on Glass
William Kentridge

Sleeping on Glass

William Kentridge's ambitious six-part series of etchings and aquatints with hand-coloring elements, uniquely presented on spreads from found books with Chine-collé mounting. The work demonstrates Kentridge's innovative mixed-media approach to printmaking.

Medium
The complete set of six etchings and aquatint in colours, one with hand-colouring, on spreads from found books with Chine-collé to Fabriano Rosapina paper, with full margins.
Location
Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT

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Evening & Day Editions

June 7, 2018

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William Kentridge, Sleeping on Glass

William Kentridge's ambitious six-part series of etchings and aquatints with hand-coloring elements, uniquely presented on spreads from found books with Chine-collé mounting. The work demonstrates Kentridge's innovative mixed-media approach to printmaking.

Medium
The complete set of six etchings and aquatint in colours, one with hand-colouring, on spreads from found books with Chine-collé to Fabriano Rosapina paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Hand-Colored, Conceptual, Mixed Media, Etching, William Kentridge, South African, Contemporary, Aquatint

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