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Petroglyph

1935/1942

Lala Eve Rivol

Associated Names

Lala Eve Rivol

Artist, American, 1913 - 1996

The image displays an array of shapes and lines, including stick figures, an elongated creature with spikes, and a circular shape with radiating lines. The composition has an abstract quality with bold outlines and contrasting colors, resembling connections to familiar objects like lizards, fish, and human-like figures. The image can be likened to both cave paintings and simple line drawings.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

Overall: 28.2 x 37.2 cm (11 1/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
overall: 36.4 x 47.2 cm (14 5/16 x 18 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.7620

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

Freeman, Paul, The Rock Art Lithographs of Lala Eve Rivol, Novato, CA, 1992: p. 55.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: LALA EVE RIVOL

Wikidata ID

Q64592643

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