Perseus Beheading Medusa IV

Andre Racz, Perseus Beheading Medusa IV, 1945, mixed intaglio, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Family of Andre Racz, 1997.23.5, © 1945, Juan Andres Racz, Executor of Estate of Andre Racz
Andre Racz, Perseus Beheading Medusa IV, 1945, mixed intaglio, 21 1⁄2 x 14 3⁄4 in. (54.6 x 37.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Family of Andre Racz, 1997.23.5, © 1945, Juan Andres Racz, Executor of Estate of Andre Racz

Artwork Details

Title
Perseus Beheading Medusa IV
Artist
Date
1945
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 1⁄2 x 14 3⁄4 in. (54.6 x 37.5 cm)
Copyright
© 1945, Juan Andres Racz, Executor of Estate of Andre Racz
Credit Line
Gift of the Family of Andre Racz
Mediums Description
mixed intaglio
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
  • Mythology — classical — Medusa
  • State of being — death — murder
  • Mythology — classical — Perseus
Object Number
1997.23.5
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1997.23.5

Works by this artist (16 items)

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Andre Racz, Minotaur, 1955, intaglio, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John B. Turner, 1972.24.9
Minotaur
Artist
Date1955
intaglio
Not on view
Andre Racz, Hermit Crab, from the portfolio, Reign of Claws, 1945, engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by Edith Newlands Johnston and Janet Newlands Johnston, Emily H. Edrington and M. William Furman, 1990.14.4, © 1945, Andre Racz
Hermit Crab, from the portfolio, Reign of Claws
Artist
Date1945
engraving on paper
Not on view
Andre Racz, Untitled, 1955, mixed intaglio, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Family of Andre Racz, 1997.23.2, © 1955, Juan Andres Racz, Executor of Estate of Andre Racz
Untitled
Artist
Date1955
mixed intaglio
Not on view
Andre Racz, Dejaneon and Nassus, 1944, mixed intaglio on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Family of Andre Racz, 1997.23.7, © 1944, Juan Andres Racz, Executor of Estate of Andre Racz
Dejaneon and Nassus
Artist
Date1944
mixed intaglio on paper
Not on view

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