Local

1971

Red Grooms

Associated Names
Red Grooms

Artist, American, born 1937

Abrams Original Editions

Publisher

Mauro Giuffrida

Printer, American, active second half 20th century

Michel Tabard

Printer, American, active second half 20th century

Paul Volette

Printer, American, active second half 20th century

Bank Street Atelier

Edition Production

The image depicts a crowded subway car, represented abstractly through various shapes and lines. The scene shows elongated figures with distinct features such as sunglasses, hats, and patterned clothing. The characters include a woman with curly hair, a man in a checkered shirt, and another person in bell-bottom jeans with peace symbol patches. The setting includes advertisements on the walls and handrails for balance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove Arches Cover paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert and Mercedes Eichholz

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 55.88 × 71.12 cm (22 × 28 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.17.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Knestrick 2001, 36

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Fendrick Gallery, Washington, DC); purchased 1972 by Robert and Mercedes Eichholz, Santa Barbara, California; bequest to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2001

  • Knestrick, Walter G. and essay by Vincent Katz. Red Grooms, The Graphic Work. Harry N. Abrams, NY, 2001: no. 36, ill. p. 73.

Inscriptions

lower right in white colored pencil: Red Grooms 34/75

Markings

lower right chopmark: BSA (Bank Street Atelier, New York)

Wikidata ID

Q77005891

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