id:			128280
accession number:	1951.272
share license status:	Copyrighted
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1951.272
updated:		2023-03-24 11:13:11.280000

Silence, 1947. Karl Schrag (American, 1912–1995). Etching, aquatint and engraving; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1951.272 © Karl Schrag LLC

title:				Silence
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creation date:			1947
creation date earliest:		1947
creation date latest:		1947
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creditline:			Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
copyright:			© Karl Schrag LLC

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culture:	America, 20th century
technique:	etching, aquatint and engraving
department:	Prints
collection:	PR - Etching
type:		Print
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catalogue raisonne: Syracuse University 52

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CREATORS

* Karl Schrag (American, 1912–1995)  - artist

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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Prints and Drawings, 1916-1965
	opening date:   1966-05-20T04:00:00
	<i>Prints and Drawings, 1916-1965</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 20-July 24, 1966).

	title:		Cutting Edge: Modern Prints from Atelier 17
	opening date:   2017-04-09T04:00:00
	<i>Cutting Edge: Modern Prints from Atelier 17</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 9-August 13, 2017).

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Inspired by summers Schrag spent sketching the Maine coast, <em>Silence </em>attests to his fervent devotion to nature. The subtle shimmering effects in the composition were achieved by double printing the image, first in blue and then in black ink.
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