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 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.
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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

    2001.145.9.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a series of overlapping and angular lines formed by handwritten text scattered diagonally across the page. The presentation of words and letters resembles fallen leaves or twigs. Variations in boldness and orientation of the text can be seen, along with three parallel lines near the bottom. The chaotic arrangement creates a visual texture that is irregular and reminiscent of a stormy sky with branches and scribbles.

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


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