Title: Off Shoulder on Broadway
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece:
This hand-colored intaglio etching captures a vibrant, textured moment from a Broadway shop window in New York City around 2002. The composition is dominated by two stylized mannequins showcasing contemporary fashion: a patterned top and skirt ensemble next to a figure in a dark top and bold red pants. Small accessories, including shoes, a purse, and a mannequin head sporting a green scarf, are strategically placed on stout wooden columns, creating a dynamic retail display. The etching process lends a grainy, tactile quality to the backdrop, contrasting with the careful, hand-applied colors that bring the clothing and accessories to life, offering a snapshot of early 21st-century urban style.
Off Shoulder on Broadway is a companion piece to Little Red Number, both plates completed in the same year.
Medium: Hand-colored line etching and aquatint.
Printmaking Process: hand-printed intaglio etching
Ink/Paper Combination: Sepia ink printed on Rives BFK paper.
Image Size: 6 x 4 inches
Paper Size: 10 x 8 inches
Edition Start Date: 2002
Edition Size: No more than 200 original prints plus 20 Artist Proofs.
All prints are signed, numbered, and titled in graphite pencil by the artist. All images come with a Certificate of Authenticity, which includes the artist’s signature, a detailed description of the edition, and the Passerina Press seal embossed on gold seal in right-side corner.
Edition Number of This Piece: 3/200
Mat and Frame Description: 8-ply white mat mounted over print margins, revealing the characteristic embossing of the intaglio plate. Surrounding frame is golden-oak stained hardwood. Frame color emphasizes the yellow and brown elements of the artwork.
Outer Frame Dimensions: Approximately 14.5 x 12.5 inches
Title: Off Shoulder on Broadway
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece:
This hand-colored intaglio etching captures a vibrant, textured moment from a Broadway shop window in New York City around 2002. The composition is dominated by two stylized mannequins showcasing contemporary fashion: a patterned top and skirt ensemble next to a figure in a dark top and bold red pants. Small accessories, including shoes, a purse, and a mannequin head sporting a green scarf, are strategically placed on stout wooden columns, creating a dynamic retail display. The etching process lends a grainy, tactile quality to the backdrop, contrasting with the careful, hand-applied colors that bring the clothing and accessories to life, offering a snapshot of early 21st-century urban style.
Off Shoulder on Broadway is a companion piece to Little Red Number, both plates completed in the same year.
Medium: Hand-colored line etching and aquatint.
Printmaking Process: hand-printed intaglio etching
Ink/Paper Combination: Sepia ink printed on Rives BFK paper.
Image Size: 6 x 4 inches
Paper Size: 10 x 8 inches
Edition Start Date: 2002
Edition Size: No more than 200 original prints plus 20 Artist Proofs.
All prints are signed, numbered, and titled in graphite pencil by the artist. All images come with a Certificate of Authenticity, which includes the artist’s signature, a detailed description of the edition, and the Passerina Press seal embossed on gold seal in right-side corner.
Edition Number of This Piece: 3/200
Mat and Frame Description: 8-ply white mat mounted over print margins, revealing the characteristic embossing of the intaglio plate. Surrounding frame is golden-oak stained hardwood. Frame color emphasizes the yellow and brown elements of the artwork.
Outer Frame Dimensions: Approximately 14.5 x 12.5 inches
