This is a rare early etching from master printmaker Jim Dine. Dine often garners inspiration from artists' tools. This print is the third state of six states, each depicting paintbrushes spaced across the canvas. Dine created many prints depicting on paintbrushes in the early 1970s, as well as other tools such as scissors, pliers and wrenches. The plate measures 20.5 x 27.25 inches (52.1 x 69.2 cm) and the sheet measures 30 x 35.5 inches (76.2 x 90.2 cm).
| Creases | |
| Area: | Margin |
| Location: | Lower left |
| Notes: | Very soft rippling |
| Degree: | Minor |
| Image | The central image area, composition, or focal point; the area inside the margins/plate marks. |
| Margin | Areas bordering the central image, outside the plate marks, or the perimeter area. |
| Edge | The farthest edge of the object. |
| Verso | The reverse/back of the object. |
| Minor | An existing condition which generally does not involve risk of loss. |
| Moderate | Noticeable damage, increasing in severity and/or size; should be monitored or corrected by a conservator. |
| Major | Distinct, recognizable damage; the stability of the work is questionable and risk is a factor. Requires the attention of a conservator. |
| Extreme | Advanced and severe damage; work is insecure and at great risk. |
