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Untitled

1966

Frank Lobdell

Associated Names

Frank Lobdell

Artist, American, 1921 - 2013

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image displays dynamic, angular shapes with swirling and dotted lines creating an abstract composition. Central shapes are a mix of geometric forms with a dominant triangular figure. To the left are circular forms connected by winding lines. In the top right corner, curving lines and intersecting shapes hint at the outline of a crab or spider within a circular boundary. Repetitive circular and cross patterns throughout evoke motifs of patterned textiles or planetary arrangements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph (stone) in black on German Etching paper
Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Dimensions

sheet: 48.9 x 64.1 cm (19 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1984.34.197

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. 1746II.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Tam Imp / L-; lower left verso in graphite: Lobdell; lower right verso in graphite: German Etching paper / 1746StateII

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Dowell (T.11)

Wikidata ID

Q74047490

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