Flock of canvasbacks

Flock of canvasbacks

Item Information

Title:
Flock of canvasbacks
Artist:
Benson, Frank Weston, 1862-1951
Name on Item:
Frank W. Benson
Date:
1924
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Drypoints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Frank W. Benson (1862-1951). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Ducks
Flying
Canvasback
Extent:
1 print : drypoint ; plate mark 20 x 25 cm
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Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Ordeman: 236
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Albert H. Wiggin from the collection formed by Sherburne Prescott
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
Notes (citation):
Ordeman, John T. "Frank W. Benson's etchings, drypoints and lithographs, an illustrated and descriptive catalogue." Hickok-Bockus, 1994, Summit, New Jersey.
Notes (object):
Published state. Drypoint on copper. The right wing of the third bird from the right at the bottom of the plate is made uniformly very dark except for a small light area at the junction of the wing and the body. Reproduced. One hundred and fifty proofs, signed on Whatman paper.
Identifier:
18_16_000576
Barcode:
36666003909021