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A sacra fame auri
1970
This etching presents a vertical composition dominated by a large blank central void, framed by densely hatched borders teeming with figural scenes. Around the periphery, countless small figures engage in varied activities, rendered in fine lines that create rich tonal gradations characteristic of the etching medium. The work employs the classical tradition of marginal narratives and crowded compositions, yet the expansive empty center creates a paradoxical tension between abundance and absence. The pale cream paper and warm brown ink tones enhance the print's antique quality, while the meticulous crosshatching demonstrates technical mastery typical of printmaking practices rooted in Renaissance and Baroque precedents.
- Medium
- etching
- Overall
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 259. Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge ‘8/50 A sacra fame auri Grader- Peters, Weihnachten 1970’.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $300 – $500
Lot 259
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