Artist
J. J. Lankes(American, 1884–1960)American, 1884–1960
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Paradise Lost #1
Date1953
MediumWoodcut
DimensionsBlock: 10 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (26.7 × 21.6 cm)
Sheet: 14 × 10 15/16 in. (35.6 × 27.8 cm)
Sheet: 14 × 10 15/16 in. (35.6 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of J. B. Lankes
Object number2007.190
Non exposé
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Marked in pencil lower right below the image: "J. J. Lankes"
Marked in pencil lower left below the image: "Paradise Lost"
Marked in pencil lower center below the image: "No 1"
Marked in pencil, recto lower right corner: "20.00"
Marked in ink on verso mount, upper left and upper center: "PARADISE LOST / $20.00" "PARADISE LOST"
Marked in pencil lower left below the image: "Paradise Lost"
Marked in pencil lower center below the image: "No 1"
Marked in pencil, recto lower right corner: "20.00"
Marked in ink on verso mount, upper left and upper center: "PARADISE LOST / $20.00" "PARADISE LOST"
Printed in the image, lower left: "L• 1953"
Printed label with additional marks in ink on verso mount:
"MEMBER'S EXEMPT TICKET / NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN / 128th ANNUAL EXHIBITION 1953 / GRAPHIC ARTS SECTION / ... / Title Paradise Lost / ... / Artist's Signature J.J. Lankes / ... / "
Stamped on verso mount twice, top left and top center: "J.J. LANKES / 2414 CLUB BOULEVARD / DURHAM, N.C." (one partially covered by hanging tab)
"MEMBER'S EXEMPT TICKET / NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN / 128th ANNUAL EXHIBITION 1953 / GRAPHIC ARTS SECTION / ... / Title Paradise Lost / ... / Artist's Signature J.J. Lankes / ... / "
Stamped on verso mount twice, top left and top center: "J.J. LANKES / 2414 CLUB BOULEVARD / DURHAM, N.C." (one partially covered by hanging tab)
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