Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925-2008)
printed by Donn Steward (American, 1921-1986)
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
Intaglio Watch
INV-9920
Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925-2008)
printed by Donn Steward (American, 1921-1986)
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)1968
lithographprint
Date
1968
Medium
Photolithograph in white, with embossing, on white laid paper
Dimensions
Image: 23.5 × 3.6 cm (9 5/16 × 1 7/16 in.); Sheet: 59.5 × 19.3 cm (23 7/16 × 7 5/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
U.L.A.E. Collection acquired through a challenge grant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dittmer; purchased with funds provided by supporters of the Department of Prints and Drawings; Centennial Endowment; Margaret Fisher Endowment Fund
In Drizzle, Rauschenberg used a copper plate with a pattern taken from his wristwatch. A few impressions of the watch alone were made on small sheets of handmade paper, titled Intaglio Watch, and given as gifts to guests at Maurice Grosman's birthday luncheon. "Intaglio" is the term used to describe the printing process by which impressions are taken from inked lines incised into a metal plate (e.g., engraving, drypoint, mezzotint.)