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But, Officer, I'm Only Dreaming

A work made of brush and black ink and gray wash, with traces of incising and white gouache, over traces of graphite, on ivory wove paper.

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  • A work made of brush and black ink and gray wash, with traces of incising and white gouache, over traces of graphite, on ivory wove paper.

Date:

1952

Artist:

William Steig
American, 1907-2003

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

William Steig

Title

But, Officer, I'm Only Dreaming

Origin

United States

Date

1952

Medium

Brush and black ink and gray wash, with traces of incising and white gouache, over traces of graphite, on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

280 × 244 mm

Credit Line

Gift of the William Steig Art Trust

Reference Number

2011.1119

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