N from Type

2004

Richard Tuttle

Associated Names
Richard Tuttle

Artist, American, born 1941

Dena Schuckit

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Case Hudson

Printer, American, born 1968

Crown Point Press

Publisher

There is a small square positioned in the center of a larger white background. Abstract, slightly rounded black shapes are located on the top corners of the square. The main portion of the square is filled with a textured, speckled pinkish-orange pattern.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint in black and orange from a portfolio of nine aquatints, six etchings with aquatint, six drypoints with aquatint, four drypoints, and one drypoint with etching, printed chine collé with orange tarlatan on wove Somerset paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.6 x 7.6 cm (3 x 3 in.)
    sheet: 31.9 x 31.6 cm (12 9/16 x 12 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.122.155.14

Associated Artworks

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The image features a small square with an abstract shape made of dotted lines and solid areas resembling an open padlock. The central figure is isolated on a plain white background, highlighting its abstract quality. The form resembles a padlock, suggesting a familiar object embedded within an abstract representation.

A from Type

Richard Tuttle, Dena Schuckit, Case Hudson, Crown Point Press

2004

Type

Richard Tuttle, Dena Schuckit, Case Hudson, John DeMerritt, Crown Point Press

2004

The image features geometric shapes made of straight, angular lines in yellow, red, and blue colors on a blank canvas. The shapes are arranged compactly in the center, creating a puzzle or Tetris-like composition. The white space around the shapes accentuates their colors and forms.

B from Type

Richard Tuttle, Dena Schuckit, Case Hudson, Crown Point Press

2004

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA from Kathan Brown, San Francisco, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"RDT '03" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "'N'" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "OKTP" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "STEEL / 981-TARLATAN W/VERM" verso, lower center sheet, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q76438691

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