Artworks associated with “Shells”

13 results found

Results

Artwork

The image displays a detailed sketch of a spiky shell in monochromatic shades of brown on a cream background. The shell is central on the page, with sharp spines extending outward in various directions.

Murex tenuispina

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in dark brown in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.a

Not on view

Artwork

The image shows a large green object resembling a sea creature or fish within a square frame. The color palette consists of different shades of green on a neutral background, creating a monochromatic effect. The object is positioned slightly towards the right within the square, with intricate details and a rough surface texture.

Spondylus dominicensis

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in olive green in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.b

Not on view

Artwork

The image shows a seashell on a dark triangular surface in an open book. The color scheme is monochromatic with black, gray, and white tones. The shell is in the center of the triangle, slightly tilted towards the top left corner of the page.

Voluta nauseum

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.c

Not on view

Artwork

The image features an etching of a shell with ridges and spirals on a plain rectangle centered on a page. The color palette is mainly monochrome with shades of black and grey on a white background. The shell is at the center of the etched rectangle, which is slightly smaller and offset to the right on the white page with a book binding visible at the top left of the image.

Murex brassica

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.d

Not on view

Artwork

The image shows a large, intricately textured shell-like object with multiple ridges and curved spikes extending from its base. It is primarily colored in deep maroon and reddish-brown hues, with subtle highlights. The shell is centered on the page, with the spikes pointing towards the right side, set against a solid maroon background.

Pterocera rugosa

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.e

Not on view

Artwork

The image displays a large conch shell with a textured surface and spiky edges. It is centered in the composition, positioned slightly to the right on a light background. The color palette is monochrome grayscale, emphasizing depth and detail in the shell's contours.

Murex denudatus

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.f

Not on view

Artwork

The image shows a black and white conch shell inside a gray diamond shape on a white page. The conch shell is centrally positioned within the gray background, which is slightly tilted to the side, and framed by the edges of the open book's pages.

Lambis elongata

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.g

Not on view

Artwork

The image displays a large seashell with ribbed and spiked features on a textured, deep green background. The color palette consists of soft, muted greens and off-whites. The shell is positioned horizontally in the center of the frame, with its spiky projections extending towards the edges. The image is framed as if it is on an open page of a book, with the page edges visible around the artwork.

Murex tenuispina

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in olive green in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.h

Not on view

Artwork

The image shows an etched illustration of a conch shell on a rectangular print. The shell displays detailed ridges and spikes. The color palette is black, gray, and cream, with the print mounted on an open book. The book has a dark brown cover and is positioned to show the illustration on the right page.

Lambis elongata

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.i

Not on view

Artwork

The image depicts a detailed sketch of a textured seashell within a rectangular frame. The color palette includes black, white, and varying shades of gray, emphasizing the patterns and shading on the seashell. The seashell is positioned in the center, with its pointed end to the right and the broader end on the left.

Murex denudatus

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.j

Not on view

Artwork

The image displays twisting, curling lines forming a central shape resembling a shell or creature. It is an abstract piece on a muted green background, combining sharp, pointy protrusions with curved structures. The texture within the shape is detailed, resembling scales or ridges.

Pterocera rugosa

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in olive green in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.k

Not on view

Artwork

The image shows a small triangular shape on a blank page. The shape contains an abstract representation resembling a textured, rugged surface. It evokes the look of a crumpled object, such as a shell or a piece of paper.

Volutilithes spinosus

Charles Arthur Wells, Jr.

published 1962

Etching in a bound volume Accession ID 1964.8.1739.l

Not on view