Untitled

1968

Kenjilo Nanao

Associated Names
Kenjilo Nanao

Artist, American, born Japan, 1929 - 2013

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image is a black and white illustration of a person's upper body in a profile position facing left. The person's head is tilted downwards, with minimal facial details showing a stylized nose, closed eyes, and lips. The dark hair is styled close to the head with visible brush stroke texture. The person is depicted with bare shoulders, and there are no visible clothing or accessories. The background is plain white with a dark circular shading framing the head and upper body.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (stone) in black on Magnani Italia paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 40.3 x 30 cm (15 7/8 x 11 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 56.1 x 43.1 cm (22 1/16 x 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.408

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. 2514.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Tam. Imp.; lower right in graphite: Kenjilo Nanao; lower right verso in graphite: 2514 / Magnani

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Nanao (T.62)

Wikidata ID

Q74051548

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