Artwork
Peppina
Peppina is an ink print by Albert Besnard. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right in graphite: ABesnard; lower left in graphite: 2 etat; lower center in graphite: 3; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 18911; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: K. 1381/3
- Markings
- Marked:None.
About this work
Overview
Peppina is a 1919 print by Albert Besnard, executed in etching and drypoint on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a black-and-white portrait of a woman, depicted from the shoulders up with her hair pulled back and wearing a high collar. Soft yet defined lines convey her facial features.
Technique & Style
The image is characterized by a textured appearance and numerous fine, scratchy lines, resulting from the etching and drypoint techniques used to create the print. These methods involve carving grooves into a metal plate, which are then filled with ink.
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