Untitled

1972

Lois Long

Associated Names
Lois Long

Artist, American, 1918 - 2005

James Sheehy

Printer, American, active second half 20th century

Fred Genis

Printer, Australian, born the Netherlands, 1934

Three mushrooms are illustrated on the right page. Two larger ones stand upright, while a smaller one leans to the right, showing gills and textures. The color palette includes beige, creamy white, and light brown tones against an off-white background. The mushrooms are on a flat surface with minimal grass-like details. On the left is a page of text with the title "Agaricus campestris Fries" and additional text arranged neatly in columns.
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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

    2001.145.7.b

Associated Artworks

The image displays a complex arrangement of handwritten text lines creating a web-like pattern. The abstract composition of words and sentences weaves in different directions, forming clusters and layers. The erratic positioning of text invites exploration of the landscape, evoking thoughts of scattered notes or scribbles. This fragmented assembly of writing offers an exploration of language and form.

Untitled

John Cage, James Sheehy, Fred Genis

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

Q76347440

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