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Dark Vessel

1965

Paul Henry Brach

Associated Names

Paul Henry Brach

Artist, American, 1924 - 2007

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image displays a large, dark circle on a nearly black background. The circle is round and unobstructed, with subtle variations in darkness enhancing the contrast.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph (stone) in two grays on Rives BFK paper
Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Dimensions

sheet: 53.5 x 53.5 cm (21 1/16 x 21 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1983.18.355

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. 1508.

Inscriptions

on verso in graphite: Dark Vessel (signed, numbered, dated) Tamarind Imp.

Markings

IS: Tamarind (T.1), Beckley (T.4)

Wikidata ID

Q74041136

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