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Month of the Flies (from "Book of Months")

(American, 1910–1985)
1960
Medium/TechniqueEngraving with power tools in color, second printing
DimensionsPlatemark: 12 x 11.5 cm (4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.); Sheet: 24.9 x 22.3 cm (9 13/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Credit LineLee M. Friedman Fund
Accession number67.304
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsIn graphite pencil across lower margin: Childs '60 IIE a.p. "Month of the Flies" / 10/12
Provenance1967, sold by the artist to the MFA for $850 [see note]. (Accession Date: March 8, 1967)

NOTE: MFA accession nos. 67.295-67.306 were purchased for this amount.
CopyrightEstate of Bernard Childs