R. B. Kitaj, 1932–2007, American, active in Britain (1958–97), World Ruin Through Black Magic (bottom sheet of two sheet set), 1965
- Title:
- World Ruin Through Black Magic (bottom sheet of two sheet set)
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1965
- Materials & Techniques:
- Screen print on moderately thick, slightly texture, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 27 1/4 × 38 1/4 inches (69.2 × 97.2 cm), Image: 24 3/4 × 33 1/4 inches (62.9 × 84.5 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "43/70"; inscribes on verso in graphite, lower left: "GW 3970"
Lettered inside image: "WORLD RUIN | THROUGH | BLACK MAGIC | after | KARL KRAUS | (with tapers quenched)"; center right: "BOTTOM SHEET"
Signed in graphite, lower right: "Kitaj"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Anonymous Gift
- Copyright Status:
- © Estate of the Artist
- Accession Number:
- B1983.31.18
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7115
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