Saul Steinberg

Cornices

1952

Dating
Exact year
Held at
Art Institute of Chicago
Medium
Pen and black ink, ruled in graphite, on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
37 × 49.5 cm (14 5/8 × 19 1/2 in.)
Collection no.
2013.1517
Attribution
By the artist

Collection: Art Institute of Chicago

About this artwork

Cornices — Saul Steinberg. 1952.

Medium: Pen and black ink, ruled in graphite, on ivory wove paper. Dimensions: 37 × 49.5 cm (14 5/8 × 19 1/2 in.).

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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