Veil In Moon Printmaking By Jerry Di Falco

Year:

Medium:

Etching Print

Size - (USA):

12 W x 15 H x 1 D (inches)

Size - (metric):

30.5 W x 38.1 H x 2.5 D (centimeters)

Theme:

Religious

Edition:

Original

Artwork ID:

624305

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Artwork Info Sheet (PDF)

Artwork Description:

The one-of-a-kind mixed media work was created by combining etching and mono printingmoreover, I hand printed it at The Center for Works on Paper, 705 Christian Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, which is part of The Fleisher Art School. This individual work is part of the artist’s VEIL OF VERONICA series and was created within THE OPEN STUDIO IN PRINTMAKING. The narrative is based on Christ s execution on Good Friday. On His way to Calvary, Christ stopped in front of a woman named Veronica. She stepped in front of Christ and washed the blood and dirt from His face with her veil. According to Early Christian legend, an exact facial imprint of Jesus was transferred onto her cloth. THE ETCHING PORTION OF THIS ARTWORK WAS EXECUTED ON A ZINC-PLATESEVERAL NITRIC ACID BATHS WERE EMPLOYED TO OBTAIL FINAL RESULT. Media include Silk screen inkoil-base etching ink with silver metallic pigmentsand Stonehenge brand printmaking papernow made in USAcolor-Stone Gray. The price includes frame, archival mat, packing carton, handling costs, and bubble wrap.

Artwork Keywords:   Original Printmaking

Materials:   Etching Prints