Artist
Earl Staley(American, born 1938)American, born 1938
Publisher
Little Egypt Enterprises(Houston)Houston
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Ruins of the Tower of Babel (in Big Bend)
- from the series A Collection of Myths and Stories
Date1986
Published inHouston, Texas, United States
MediumEtching and aquatint in colors on paper, edition 8/25
DimensionsPlate: 9 7/8 × 15 3/4 in. (25.1 × 40 cm)
Sheet: 15 1/2 × 22 3/8 in. (39.4 × 56.8 cm)
Sheet: 15 1/2 × 22 3/8 in. (39.4 × 56.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Penelope Cerling and Jeff Skarda in memory of Bruce Hastings
Object number2011.754.6
Non exposé
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Department
Prints and DrawingsObject Type
Numbered below plate lower left in pencil: 8/25
Numbered verso lower left in pencil: LEE 423
Numbered verso lower left in pencil: LEE 423
Signed and dated below plate lower right in pencil: Staley 86
Embossed lower right: [pyramid] [fountain pen nib]
The pyramid shape is the emblem for Little Egypt Enterprises, and the fountain pen nib shape is the symbol for printer Penny Cerling
The pyramid shape is the emblem for Little Egypt Enterprises, and the fountain pen nib shape is the symbol for printer Penny Cerling
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