Material: Etching on Board
Dimensions: 20"H x 16"W x 0.01"D
Creation Date: December 16, 1981

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About the Artwork:
"Admiration II" is a masterful 20x16 inch etching created on December 16, 1981, that expands upon its predecessor's visual language with deepened psychological insight. The artist employs a symphony of etching techniques - from delicate drypoint whispers to bold engraved declarations - to map the emotional terrain between figures. Remarkable acid biting achieves velvety blacks that anchor fluttering contours of light, creating a push-pull of visual tension. The board's surface becomes an active participant, its subtle tooth holding ink in ways that suggest both permanence and fleeting connection. This 1981 companion piece demonstrates how etching's inherent duality - its capacity for both precision and spontaneity - mirrors human admiration's complex nature.

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Why It's Perfect for You:
This technically exquisite 1981 etching offers collectors a nuanced counterpart to its sister work in the same elegant 20x16 inch format. The December creation date during winter's introspection enhances its meditative quality. Etching's unforgiving process - where every line is permanently committed to metal - creates extraordinary tension with the subject's tender emotion. For printmaking connoisseurs, collectors of sequential works, or spaces dedicated to quiet contemplation, "Admiration II" serves as both technical triumph and emotional amplifier. The board's archival stability and the work's impeccable preservation ensure these four-decade-old impressions continue to reveal new subtleties to discerning viewers.