Thistle

1991

Leonard Baskin

Associated Names
Leonard Baskin

Artist, American, 1922 - 2000

The image depicts a tall, spiky plant with sharp thorns along its stem and a bushy flower at the top. The color scheme is black ink on a light beige background, creating a monochromatic look. The plant is positioned vertically along the left side of the image, with thorns at different heights along the stem.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David E. Rust

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 54.61 x 39.05 cm (21 1/2 x 15 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.54.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(H. Shickman Gallery, NY, NY); David E. Rust, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2009

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: (not deciphered) 1991; center verso in graphite by unknown hand: Leonard / BASKIN / from Shickman / Gallery; along right edge of verso in graphite by unknown hand: BRAQUEMOND. 7 / LB/(not deciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q64592955

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