Finely balanced etching by Benjamin Vasserman (Estonian, b 1949). A squash sits atop a small black box with a latch. There is a drapery behind the squash, providing a backdrop. In the foreground of the composition, a few flowers and leaves are laid on a glassy black table. The addition of geometric shapes creates a surreal feeling, while firmly grounded in real space. Titled with description in lower left: "Tume laegas" ofort, akvatinta, kõrgtrükk 10/20 (translated from Estonian: "Dark box" etching, aquatint, letterpress printing 10/20) Signed and dated in the lower right corner: Benjamin Vasserman 87 Some blemishes to paper and age toning. New acid free mat.