Magus

1963

Sid Hammer

Associated Names
Sid Hammer

Artist, American, 1926 - 1969

Pratt Graphic Art Center

Publisher

The image shows an array of curved and angular lines forming an abstract composition. Prominent shapes resemble thin, elongated triangles and overlapping arcs. These shapes give the impression of a stylized, abstract human face with a single eye, a nose, and a mouth. The elements are woven together, resembling a cubist interpretation of a face, similar to carved wood or metalwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    intaglio in brown on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30 × 13.65 cm (11 13/16 × 5 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 33.02 cm (20 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.109.59.2

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of four small, abstract black and white images. The drawing features a composition of four distinct shapes: two squares, one circle, and one rectangle. Each shape contains intricate and abstract details. The first square shows a pattern reminiscent of fern leaves, the circle features a swirling design, and the second row depicts a more complex two-square formation. The arrangement is positioned centrally on the page, surrounded by ample white space.

Jungle

Barbro Forslund, Pratt Graphic Art Center

1963

This is a photograph of a brown portfolio cover. The cover is made of a brown fabric-like material and features the text "PRATT GRAPHIC ART CENTER SPONSORING MEMBERSHIP PORTFOLIO OF PRINTS" in gold lettering. The text is centrally aligned. The texture of the fabric and the slight wear at the edges suggests it has been used.

Pratt Graphic Art Center Sponsoring Membership Portfolio of Prints

Various Artists, Barbro Forslund, Sid Hammer, Lynda Kalman, Ruth Kerkovius, Po-Hyun Kim, Carl Pickhardt, Lucy Durand-Sikes, Valerie Thornton, Pratt Graphic Art Center

1963

The image displays intricate lines and shapes, creating an abstract composition. On the left side, a vertical rectangle is filled with dense, interwoven lines and organic forms. To the right, a larger, semi-circular shape is filled with a chaotic web of lines.

Nature Diptych

Lynda Kalman, Pratt Graphic Art Center

1963

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Waverly Auctions, Bethesda, Maryland); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1984; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 30/50 'Magus'; lower right in graphite: Hammer imp '63

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