Photo of collection object The Fruits of the Abyss (Les Fruits de l'abîme) from VVV Portfolio — Masson, André. The Fruits of the Abyss (Les Fruits de l'abîme) from VVV Portfolio, 1942, published 1943. Etching 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: 11 7/8 x 7 15/16" (30.1 x 20.2cm); sheet: 16 15/16 x 12" (43 x 30.5cm). The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1113.1964.7. (Photo: MoMA)

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The Fruits of the Abyss (Les Fruits de l'abîme) from VVV Portfolio

1942, published 1943

André Masson

French, 1896–1987

Drawings & Prints

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Masson, André
Classification: Print
Formatted Medium: Etching 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, from, portfolio, etchings, aquatint, duplicated, drawings, watercolor, paper, crayon, collage, engraving, gelatin, silver, print
Dimensions: plate: 11 7/8 x 7 15/16" (30.1 x 20.2cm); sheet: 16 15/16 x 12" (43 x 30.5cm)
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 1113.1964.7
Credit Line: The Louis E. Stern Collection
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