Photo of collection object Phantom of the Past from VVV Portfolio — Seligmann, Kurt. Phantom of the Past from VVV Portfolio, 1942, published 1943. Etching and aquatint from a portfolio of five etchings (one with aquatint), three duplicated drawings (two watercolor on paper and one crayon on paper), one collage, one engraving, and one gelatin silver print, plate: 13 7/8 x 11 5/8" (35.3 x 29.5cm); sheet: 17 7/16 x 13 9/16" (44.3 x 34.5cm). The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1113.1964.10. (Photo: MoMA)

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Phantom of the Past from VVV Portfolio

1942, published 1943

Kurt Seligmann

American, born Switzerland. 1900–1962

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Maker/Artist: Seligmann, Kurt
Classification: Print
Formatted Medium: Etching and aquatint from a portfolio of five etchings (one with aquatint), three duplicated drawings (two watercolor on paper and one crayon on paper), one collage, one engraving, and one gelatin silver print
Medium: etching, aquatint, from, portfolio, etchings, duplicated, drawings, watercolor, paper, crayon, collage, engraving, gelatin, silver, print
Dimensions: plate: 13 7/8 x 11 5/8" (35.3 x 29.5cm); sheet: 17 7/16 x 13 9/16" (44.3 x 34.5cm)
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 1113.1964.10
Credit Line: The Louis E. Stern Collection
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