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Donald Sultan — Playing Cards (King of Diamonds)
Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (King of Diamonds)

1990

This aquatint exemplifies Sultan's distinctive approach to familiar imagery, transforming the iconic King of Diamonds playing card through his characteristic bold, simplified forms and rich tonal contrasts. Part of a limited edition of 44, the work demonstrates Sultan's mastery of printmaking techniques while exploring themes of popular culture and symbolic representation.

Medium
Aquatint on Twinrocker paper
Dimensions
Edition
Edition of 44 of 44
Signed
Yes

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Donald Sultan, Playing Cards (King of Diamonds), 1990

This aquatint exemplifies Sultan's distinctive approach to familiar imagery, transforming the iconic King of Diamonds playing card through his characteristic bold, simplified forms and rich tonal contrasts. Part of a limited edition of 44, the work demonstrates Sultan's mastery of printmaking techniques while exploring themes of popular culture and symbolic representation.

Medium
Aquatint on Twinrocker paper
Dimensions
53.34 x 38.1 cm
Year
1990
Edition
of 44
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Hamilton Selway, Los Angeles, CA

Related themes

King of Diamonds, Printmaking, Pop Art, Playing Cards, Figurative, Contemporary, Aquatint

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Jonathan Murray, Nicholas Blum