The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 13, 2026

A vertical cancelled copper plate displays layered horizontal bands of muted gray and blue. Jagged, geometric sections with sharp cutouts overlap to reveal textures ranging from speckled, grainy gray to smooth, brushed metal. In the center, a wide stripe contains a sharp, upward-pointing cutout toward the left. The weathered, mottled surface is marked by subtle variations and faint gestural lines in the upper and lower sections, creating an aged metallic composition.

Bat

1977

Bertrand Dorny

(French, 1931–2015)
France, 20th century
cancelled copper plate
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1977.157
© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
Location: Not on view
  • Year in Review: 1977. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 28, 1977-January 22, 1978).
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