Impressions: Our World, Volume I
Emma Amos
American, 1937–2020
Benny Andrews
American, 1930–2006
Norman Lewis
American, 1909–1979
Vincent Smith
American, 1929–2003
John Wilson
American, 1922–2015
Vivian Browne
American, 1929–1993
Eldzier Cortor
American, 1916–2015
1973–74, published 1974
A printed title sheet announcing a 1974 portfolio of seven etchings, made to introduce a collaborative suite of contemporary prints produced by the Printmaking Workshop.
You'd first notice the large, elegant serif headline—"IMPRESSIONS: OUR WORLD VOLUME I"—set in bold, perfectly centered type on generous pale paper with deckled edges, giving the page a formal, booklike presence.
The portfolio reflects 1970s efforts to revive and democratize printmaking—through collaborative workshops, careful book design, and public funding—helping to expand printmaking’s role in contemporary art and make original works more widely available.
Medium
Portfolio of seven etchings (five with aquatint, two with embossing)
Dimensions
composition (see child records): dimensions vary; sheet (orientation varies, each approx.): 30 × 22 1/4" (76.2 × 56.5 cm) or 22 1/4 × 30" (56.5 × 76.2 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Purchase
Accession
247.1975.1-7
Palette
Art Terms
Exhibitions
