Calgary Ladder
In this evocative print, John Willenbecher presents an upright ladder against an inky black universe filled with the Milky Way sparked by several bright stars. In 1976, the artist had an exhibition in the art gallery of Alberta College of Art (later Alberta College of Art and Design 1995–2019, and thereafter, Alberta University of the Arts) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. During his visit there, he made this print in the Alberta College of Art printmaking department.
Artwork Details
- Title: Calgary Ladder
- Artist: John Willenbecher (American, born Macungie, Pennsylvania, 1936)
- Date: 1976
- Medium: Etching and aquatint
- Dimensions: Plate: 17 × 11 7/8 in. (43.2 × 30.2 cm)
Sheet: 20 3/4 × 14 3/4 in. (52.7 × 37.5 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of John Willenbecher in memory of John J. McKendry, 1977
- Object Number: 1977.517
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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