Mushroom Book

1972

John Cage and Lois Long

Associated Names
John Cage

Artist, American, 1912 - 1992

Lois Long

Artist, American, 1918 - 2005

Fred Genis

Printer, Australian, born the Netherlands, 1934

James Sheehy

Printer, American, active second half 20th century

Hollander Graphic Workshop

Publisher

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.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of twenty lithographs with title and colophon pages on Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    Overall (folded sheet closed): 56 x 38 cm (22 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
    overall (folded sheet opened): 56 x 76 cm (22 1/16 x 29 15/16 in.)
    accessory size: 58 x 39 x 2.6 cm (22 13/16 x 15 3/8 x 1 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.145.1-10

Associated Artworks

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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

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

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

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lois Long, New York; purchased 2001 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

each print signed and numbered in graphite

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