Engraver Engraving (Self-Portrait)
William H. Berkeley, Engraver Engraving (Self-Portrait), 1950, engraving on paper, The Vivian and Gordon Gilkey Graphic Arts Collection, © unknown, research required, 80.122.244
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- Title
Engraver Engraving (Self-Portrait)
- Artist
- Date
1950
- Medium
engraving on paper
- Edition
artist's proof
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
plate: 9 7/8 in x 7 7/8 in; sheet: 13 3/16 in x 10 in
- Inscriptions & Markings
signature/maker's mark: LR "Berkely"
inscription: BC "Engraver Engraving - Self Portrait"
- Collection Area
Graphic Arts
- Category
Prints
- Object Type
intaglio print
- Culture
American
- Credit Line
The Vivian and Gordon Gilkey Graphic Arts Collection
- Accession Number
80.122.244
- Copyright
© unknown, research required
- Terms
Little is known about William H. Berkeley, who presents himself completely absorbed in the task of engraving. The energetic line gives a sense of the concentration of the artist, who pushes his tool across the surface of the copper. Traditionally, artists place the copper on a small pad, which allows them to turn the plate as they work, an effect Berkeley creates with multiple lines to suggest movement. Berkeley gives no indication of his features, clothing, or surroundings; this self-portrait, then, strips the personality of the artist away to present the pure act of creation.
- Exhibitions
2013 In the Studio: Reflections on Artistic Life Portland Art Museum
