Object numberM2000/007:001
CreatorBoris Penson
DescriptionThe set of seven original etchings featuring life in Russian prison camp by artist-inmate Boris Penson. The series "Prison View" was made by the artist after his release in 1979 in Israel and dedicated to prisoners in Soviet camps. On each of the print, it has folder no. '23/50' hand written (pencil) on the lower right hand corner. The etchings are numbered and signed by the artist.
Production placeIsrael
Production date
Subjectprison-camps (political), artists
Object nameetchings
Materialpaper
Techniqueetched
Production reasonDedicated to prisoners in Soviet camps
Dimensions
- width: 260.00 mm
height: 360.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, by Boris Penson