A woman grasping a hammock from which a figure emerges

1947

Not on view

The print is inscribed in pencil with the date 1947. This post-dates its entry to the Museum. It is possible that the date is a later addition.

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Title: A woman grasping a hammock from which a figure emerges
Artist: Alfredo Zalce (Mexican, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán 1908–2003 Morelia)
Date: 1947
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 11 9/16 × 17 1/2 in. (29.3 × 44.5 cm)
Image: 8 1/16 × 12 3/8 in. (20.5 × 31.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1946
Object Number: 46.46.648
Rights and Reproduction: © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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