Untitled

1961

Glen Alps

Associated Names
Glen Alps

Artist, American, 1914 - 1996

Bohuslav Horak

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image displays abstract, rectangular and elongated shapes with textured surfaces. The shapes feature earthy brown and turquoise hues, giving them a distinct layered appearance. The outer shapes resemble ancient tablets with intricate carvings, while the middle shape is reminiscent of a weathered wooden plank. Below these shapes, a horizontal shape stretches across, similar to a piece of driftwood. An additional smaller triangular shape beneath the horizontal form is also visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in green and orange on wove Nacre paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 38.1 × 29.8 cm (15 × 11 3/4 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 39 × 52.5 cm (15 3/8 × 20 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.2014

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Glen Alps." lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Tamarind Impression" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "ALPS, GLEN" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "283" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

[Bell with clapper] (Tamarind chopmark) lower left margin. "HB" [encircled] (Bohuslav Horak chopmark) lower right margin. "LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink. "73" [encircled] verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65508661

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