Visiting with John Muir

1981

Italo Scanga

Associated Names
Italo Scanga

Artist, American, 1932 - 2001

Crown Point Press

Publisher

This is a drawing of a surreal and abstract composition. The drawing features various objects and elements such as funnels and an aquatic creature. The drawing is composed of multiple sections depicting different scenes. In the upper left section, there is a red square with a detailed drawing of a funnel standing upright. Next to it, in the background of swirling patterns, more funnels appear to be floating weightlessly. In the central part of the image, the bottom half of a tree stump is present, topped with another funnel. To the right, there is a detailed side profile of a face with long hair and a beard. Beneath these elements, the lower part of the image showcases a large, detailed drawing of an aquatic creature, possibly a whale, with its body half-submerged in water. The entire drawing is created with fine lines and cross-hatching, bringing texture and depth to the various elements depicted.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching and spitbite aquatint on Arches Cover Buff paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    image: 90.8 x 61 cm (35 3/4 x 24 in.)
    sheet: 107.3 x 75.3 cm (42 1/4 x 29 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.409


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in graphite along bottom below plate mark; lower left: OKTP; lower center: Visiting with John Muir; lower right: Italo Scanga 81

Markings

blind stamp lower right: [chop of Crown Point Press] Crown Point Press / Nancy Anello

Watermarks

ARCHES FRANCE

Wikidata ID

Q75416230

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