Six Inches Four Ways from Rubber Stamp Portfolio

1976 (published 1977)

Sylvia Plimack Mangold

Associated Names
Sylvia Plimack Mangold

Artist, American, born 1938

Parasol Press

Publisher

A. Colish Press

Printer

The image displays a geometric composition of intersecting lines and scales forming two perpendicular rulers at the edges, creating a corner structure. The abstract image resembles familiar objects akin to drafting tools or a framing square. The vertical and horizontal lines, divided into precise increments, mimic the marks found on a ruler or measuring device, lending a sense of order and precision. The overall appearance suggests the organized layout of measurement tools used in technical drawing or architecture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    rubber stamp in black on Kilmurray wove paper and envelope

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.32 × 20.32 cm (8 × 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.115.2.8.a-b

Associated Artworks

See all 13 artworks

Rubber Stamp Portfolio

Various Artists, Carl Andre, Richard Artschwager, Daniel Buren, Chuck Close, Sol LeWitt, Barry Le Va, Agnes Martin, Robert Mangold, Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Don Nice, Myron Stout, Tom Wesselmann, Joe Zucker, Parasol Press

1977

The image features a small set of numbers "0331" in red, surrounded by white space.

Untitled from Rubber Stamp Portfolio

Carl Andre, Parasol Press, Andrea, Stephen, and Karen Feldman

1976

The image shows a sketched scene with a door, a table, and a geometric rug in the middle right area. The color palette consists of black lines on a white background. In the center left, there is a shaded rectangular shape, while in the bottom center, there is a basket-like object with a woven pattern.

Untitled from Rubber Stamp Portfolio

Richard Artschwager, Parasol Press, Catherine Kord

1976


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

private collection; Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 2006; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q77016265

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