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Kara Walker, A Means to An End... A Shadow Drama in Five Acts (L. P. p. 216, fig. 85), 1995, Etching and aquatint, on five sheets of Somerset paper, the full sheets© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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A Means to An End... A Shadow Drama in Five Acts (L. P. p. 216, fig. 85)

Kara Walker (American, b. 1969) · 1995

$52,920 price realized incl. premium

≈ £37,895≈ €43,913

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Medium
Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →
As published: “Etching and aquatint, on five sheets of Somerset paper, the full sheets”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed · Kara Walker signature
Category
Etchings
Dimensions
overall 34 3/4 x 118 3/4 in. (88.3 x 301.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions & Works on Paper (NY030121)
Date
April 20, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
44
Estimate
$30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £21,482 – £35,804) (≈ €24,894 – €41,490)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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