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Plane Trees

1965

Ruth Asawa

Associated Names

Ruth Asawa

Artist, American, 1926 - 2013

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image shows irregular black shapes and splatters across a white background. The design features blotches reminiscent of ink spills or clouds, with some splatters spreading outward. These forms contrast with the white background, creating an abstract composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph (stone) in black on Rives BFK paper
Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Dimensions

sheet: 48.5 x 63.5 cm (19 1/8 x 25 in.)
Accession Number

1983.18.183

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1989

Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 1471.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: TAM IMP ASAWA 1965

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Akagawa (T.2)

Wikidata ID

Q74040288

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