Martin Luther King, Jr.

John Wilson (American, 1922–2015)
Printed by: James Stroud (American, born in 1958)

2002

Medium/Technique Soft ground etching, first state

Dimensions Sheet: 91.4 x 76.2 cm (36 x 30 in.)

Credit Line Lee M. Friedman Fund and Living New England Artists Purchase Fund, created by The Stephen and Sybil Stone Foundation

Accession Number2005.625

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Once Wilson’s somewhat cursory, initial drawing was etched into the copper, the plate was inked and printed to produce this preliminary “first state.” He then returned to the plate to begin the process of enhancing and refining his marks.

State State 1

DescriptionSoft ground etching

Marks Blindstamped at lower left -- chop of Jim Stroud

InscriptionsIn graphite, below platemark: Wilson 02; l.r.: [State] 1

ProvenanceCenter Street Studio (Milton, MA); from whom purchased by MFA, 14 December 2005.