Earl Staley
Ruins of the Tower of Babel (in Big Bend)

Ruins of the Tower of Babel (in Big Bend)

© Earl Staley

Ruins of the Tower of Babel (in Big Bend)
Ruins of the Tower of Babel (in Big Bend)
ArtistAmerican, born 1938
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)
Credit LineGift of Penelope Cerling and Jeff Skarda in memory of Bruce Hastings
Object number2011.754.6
Non exposé

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Numbered below plate lower left in pencil: 8/25
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

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