The Claw
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The Claw
200221st century
Jim Dine, American, b. born 1935
Object Type:
photograph
Medium and Support:
Photogravure diptych printed from copper plates (etched directly from the original gelatin silver negatives) on wove paper
Print impression quality:
Excellent
Collection:
The John R. Jakobson Collection of Jim Dine Photographs
Edition:
Wesleyan proof after PaceWildensteinMacGill edition of
Marks:
Signed in pencil over “WESLEYAN UNIV. PROOF” stamp in black ink on verso, lower left: “Jim Dine 2002”; inscribed in pencil on verso, lower right:
Provenance / Collectors' Marks:
Shipped directly from the printer to the DAC at the artist’s request
Bibliography:
Pace inventory no. P271.
Credit Line:
Gift of the artist in honor of John R. Jakobson (BA Wesleyan 1952, LLD 1989, Trustee 1971–1985), 2002
Accession Number:
2002.10.11
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- diptychs - Pairs of panels hinged together; used by ancient Romans for writing tablets, often having images on the outer surfaces. In Medieval and later times, used primarily to support images, especially on the interior surfaces. Most often composed of carved ivory or of painted wood panels. Also used of other works having two related images side by side. [January 1995 related term added.]
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Credit Caption
Jim Dine, American, b. born 1935 . The Claw, 2002. Photogravure diptych printed from copper plates (etched directly from the original gelatin silver negatives) on wove paper. : mm (in.). DAC accession number 2002.10.11. Gift of the artist in honor of John R. Jakobson (BA Wesleyan 1952, LLD 1989, Trustee 1971–1985), 2002.