- Graham Sutherland
- Figure of Eight Dance, 1977
- Aquatint Etching, Copper Plate
- 15.5 x 12 in
- Framed: 24.5 x 20.25 in
Formation of bees inside a box on a stand surrounded by abstract composition. Printed in three colors: yellow, violet, and black. In a black frame with a double mat, outer is light brown and inner is golden yellow. The back reads: "Figure of Eight Dance: Orientation to sources of nectar and pollen. Etching in aquatint on copper plates, centimeters 40 x 31, 5. Etched by the artist in collaboration with Ian Valter Rossi Bonatirer, 15 April 1977. Printed in three colors: yellow, violet, black. Magnani paper: centimeter 56,6 x 45,5. Printed in Rome at 2RC by: Angelo Buscema, Talih Kaya, Raffaella D'Orsogna. Marlborough Fine Art Edition, London-2, RRC, Rome 1977."
- Collections: Parker Poe Collection