Manna from Armenia
1963
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lithograph (stone) on white Arches paper
Dimensions
sheet: 63 x 44 cm (24 13/16 x 17 5/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Accession Number
1983.18.295
Art Historical Context
**Manna from Armenia** is a striking lithograph created by Wendell Black in 1963, printed on fine white Arches paper—a premium rag-based stock favored by artists for its exceptional absorbency and durability in printmaking. Measuring 63 x 44 cm, this work exemplifies mid-20th-century print techniques, where Black employed traditional stone lithography. This method, pioneered in the late 18th century, uses greasy crayons or tusche on Bavarian limestone to create intricate, tonal images that can be editioned with remarkable fidelity, bridging fine art and reproducibility. The evocative title *M...