James Sheehy

American, active second half 20th century

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  • This is a photograph of a blue fabric-covered folder or box with a bow. The image shows a neatly covered item enveloped in deep blue fabric. The fabric appears smooth and covers the entire item. A dark ribbon is tied into a bow on the right side, adding a touch of elegance to the design. The overall appearance is minimalistic and understated.

    Mushroom Book

    John Cage, Lois Long, Fred Genis, James Sheehy, Hollander Graphic Workshop

    1972

    Portfolio of twenty lithographs with title and colophon pages on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.1-10

    Not on view
  • The image shows a group of morel mushrooms illustrated with tall white stems and textured brown cap tops, placed on the right page of an open book. The color palette includes various shades of brown, white, black, and beige in the text section. The mushrooms are detailed and centralized on the right page, while the left page contains text describing various species of morel mushrooms arranged in columns.

    Untitled

    Lois Long, James Sheehy, Fred Genis, Hollander Graphic Workshop

    1972

    Color lithograph on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.10.b

    Not on view
  • The image displays a network of lines and shaded areas forming an intricate and abstract design. Some parts appear densely packed with text while others are more sparse. Text is inscribed throughout, resembling geographic annotations. Some text curves around shapes, similar to outlines on a topographical map. The design gives the impression of a map overlaid with abstract art, blending map structures with handwritten notes and observations.

    Untitled

    John Cage, Fred Genis, James Sheehy, Hollander Graphic Workshop

    1972

    Lithograph in black on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.10.a

    Not on view
  • The image shows four mushrooms on the right page. The largest mushroom has a rounded, textured cap with shades of brown, beige, and white. The color palette includes earthy tones like browns, blacks, and off-whites, with a hint of orange. The mushrooms are positioned on the lower right portion of the right-hand page, with their stems bending slightly to the left. On the left page, there is text in small font and a significant margin left blank. Two columns of text on the left page include a heading "Strobilomyces floccopus (Fr.) Karsten" near the bottom left corner. The background of both pages is a light cream color.

    Untitled

    Lois Long, Fred Genis, James Sheehy

    1972

    Color lithograph on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.2.b

    Not on view
  • The image shows a map outline of the contiguous United States with clusters of handwriting throughout and outside the shape. The lines forming the map are bold and vary in thickness, implying boundaries and topographical features. The text appears like scattered annotations, suggesting a personal journey mapping out multiple directions.

    Untitled

    John Cage, James Sheehy, Fred Genis

    1972

    Lithograph in black on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.2.a

    Not on view
  • There are yellow-orange mushrooms with wide gills at the center of the right page. The color palette consists of warm yellows, oranges, and earthy green moss at the base of the mushrooms. On the left page, text reads "Lactarius hygrophoroides Berkeley & Curtis" next to the page number "III" at the top right corner of the right page.

    Untitled

    Lois Long, James Sheehy, Fred Genis

    1972

    Color lithograph on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.3.b

    Not on view
  • The image displays a collection of lines and shapes formed by handwritten text, arranged in an abstract pattern across the page. The text is scattered in various directions, creating a dynamic design that resembles a constellation chart or a complex network. Some lines connect the words, resembling a spider web. The composition features variability in text size and orientation, providing a sense of movement and flow akin to a whirlwind of ideas on paper.

    Untitled

    John Cage, Fred Genis, James Sheehy

    1972

    Lithograph in black on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.3.a

    Not on view
  • The image shows an illustration of a cluster of mushrooms with orange and brown caps, dark brown stems, and white gills on the right side. A single mushroom is also depicted below the cluster. On the left side, there is text detailing information about the mushrooms, with the title "Flammulina velutipes" prominently displayed.

    Untitled

    Lois Long, Fred Genis, James Sheehy

    1972

    Color lithograph on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.4.b

    Not on view
  • This is a drawing of abstract text and sketches. The drawing features an array of handwritten text scattered across the page. The text is written in various sizes and orientations, with some words and phrases crossed out or layered over each other, creating a dense and chaotic appearance in certain areas. The words "The Sands of the Camps" and "larkparas - crittle" stand out in clearer handwriting amidst the overlapping lines, while other fragments are harder to decipher. The arrangement conveys a sense of creative brainstorming or notes taken during an idea-generating process. At the bottom right corner, there appears to be a signature and a number in the lower left corner.

    Untitled

    John Cage, Fred Genis, James Sheehy

    1972

    Lithograph in black on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.4.a

    Not on view
  • The image features two clusters of mushrooms as the largest objects, one at the top right corner with pinkish-brown caps and the other at the bottom right corner with yellow and brown caps. On the left side of the image, there is a column of text describing the mushrooms, occupying most of the left page. The illustrations of the mushrooms are positioned on the right page, with the pinkish-brown mushrooms near the top center and the yellow and brown mushrooms near the bottom center.

    Untitled

    Lois Long, Fred Genis, James Sheehy, Hollander Graphic Workshop

    1972

    Color lithograph on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.1.b

    Not on view
  • This is a drawing of abstractly arranged handwritten text. The drawing contains clusters of black handwritten words and phrases scattered across a white page. The text overlaps and interweaves, with some words more legible than others. The overlapping words form dense areas in some spots, while in others, the text is more spread out. The handwritten text varies in size and orientation, adding to the overall sense of disorder and complexity. The background is blank.

    Untitled

    John Cage, Fred Genis, James Sheehy, Hollander Graphic Workshop

    1972

    Lithograph on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.1.a

    Not on view
  • The image shows an illustration featuring two groups of mushrooms on the right side. The upper group consists of tall, slender mushrooms with greyish caps and green moss-like foliage around their bases. The lower group comprises mushrooms with yellowish caps, slightly curving edges, and white undersides. The color palette includes greys, greens, yellows, and browns against a white background. On the left side, there is a text block on yellowish-beige paper providing descriptions and possibly scientific classifications of the mushrooms, with formatted sections and bolded titles. The text and illustrations are neatly placed, allowing easy focus on each part, with the text on the left half of the image and the illustrations on the right half.

    Untitled

    Lois Long, Fred Genis, James Sheehy

    1972

    Color lithograph on arches paper  Accession ID  2001.145.9.b

    Not on view