Untitled

1972

Lois Long

Associated Names
Lois Long

Artist, American, 1918 - 2005

Fred Genis

Printer, Australian, born the Netherlands, 1934

James Sheehy

Printer, American, active second half 20th century

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.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    image: 56 x 38 cm (22 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 56 x 76 cm (22 1/16 x 29 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.145.4.b

Associated Artworks

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

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lois Long, New York; purchased 2001 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: 50/75 / Lois Long

Markings

BS: Hollander Workshop

Watermarks

Arches

Wikidata ID

Q76347430

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