Georges Braque (French, 1882–1963)
printed by Georges Visat (French, 1910–2001)
published by Maeght, Paris
Bass
INV-8382
Georges Braque (French, 1882–1963)
printed by Georges Visat (French, 1910–2001)
published by Maeght, Paris1911, printed 1950
drypointprint
Date
1911, printed 1950
Medium
Drypoint on cream wove paper
Dimensions
Plate: 45.7 × 32.8 cm (18 × 12 15/16 in.); Sheet: 65.5 × 50.5 cm (25 13/16 × 19 15/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift from the estate of Curt Valentin
One of the more frequently depicted objects in Braque's limited stock of subjects is a bottle of liquor. Here, Braque provides the brand name for what must have been a bottle of Bass Ale, produced in England since 1777.