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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Ascent And Descent
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Ascent And Descent

Artist Letterio Calapai (American, 1902 - 1993)
CultureAmerican
Date1910-1965
MediumEtching
DimensionsOverall, Plate: 11 3/4 x 19 5/8 in. (29.8 x 49.8 cm)
Overall: 15 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (40 x 60.3 cm)
InscribedWritten below the plate: "Ascent and Descent 16/50 L. Calapai". In lower right corner is an embossed device: "[mark -- see card]"
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number65.70.3
Not on view
DescriptionEtching with an abstract subject. Strong diagonal lines throughout.