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This black and white photograph captures a lithography stone, a subject central to David Christensen's 'Plattenkalk' series, created in 2026. The stone, presented vertically, features stenciled numbers '8', '3', '10', '4', '2' and the letter 'a' (or 'e' rotated) on its light surface. The presence of faint grid lines and numerous scratches suggests the stone's active role in the lithographic printing process, while its worn bottom edge and chipped areas speak to its history of use.

© David Christensen

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