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Emerald, from the series Oxygems

John Torreano (American, born in 1941)
Publisher: Solo Impression, Inc.
1989

Medium/Technique Color woodcut with embossing
Dimensions Sheet: 74.6 x 91.5 cm (29 3/8 x 36 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Robert Bradford and Barbara Ketcham Wheaton
Accession Number2008.5
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints
The Torreano "Oxygem" series is full of ironies in its emphatic use of wood grain textures to depict polished, faceted gems. The artist used scissors to cut veneers of ash and mahogany which were them glued to plywood blocks. This allowed him to orient the grain in multiple directions. The matrix for the heavily embossed background grain was sandblasted plywood.
For others in the series, see 2008.6-2008.9.

Catalogue Raisonné Solo Impression stock no. 89.473A
Marks Lower left, chop of Solo Impression
InscriptionsNumbered, signed, and dated lower right in graphite pencil: A. P. 9 Torreano '90
Verso lower left in graphite pencil [publisher's numbering]: 89.473A
ProvenanceGil Einstein (New York); to Robert and Barbara Wheaton (Concord, MA); their gift to MFA, December 12, 2007.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.