Fly

2004

Janis Provisor

Associated Names
Janis Provisor
Artist, American, born 1946
Crown Point Press
Publisher
Emily York
Printer, American, active early 21st century
Catherine Brooks
Technical Collaborator, American, active early 21st century
The image displays an assortment of butterfly shapes with detailed patterns on their wings. The composition creates a sense of movement, similar to a group of butterflies in flight. The background includes shades of green, beige, and gold, suggesting a natural setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color sugarlift and spitbite aquatints with printed collage elements on gampi paper chine collé, mounted onto wove Somerset paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 55.56 × 50.17 cm (21 7/8 × 19 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 76.2 × 68.58 cm (30 × 27 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.119.103

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kathan Brown, San Francisco; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: O.K.T.P.; lower center in graphite: FLY; lower right in graphite: Janis Provisor '04; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: Provisor: Fly OKTP

Wikidata ID

Q76560256

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