Praying Mantis

Werner Drewes, Praying Mantis, 1944, engraving and soft-ground etching on paper, color added a la poupee, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1969.21.115
Werner Drewes, Praying Mantis, 1944, engraving and soft-ground etching on paper, color added a la poupee, plate: 7 7⁄8 x 11 7⁄8 in. (20.0 x 30.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1969.21.115

Artwork Details

Title
Praying Mantis
Artist
Printer
Atelier 17
Date
1944
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
plate: 7 7⁄8 x 11 7⁄8 in. (20.0 x 30.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums Description
engraving and soft-ground etching on paper, color added a la poupee
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — insect — praying mantis
  • Abstract
Object Number
1969.21.115
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1969.21.115

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