Untitled

1969

Hugh Townley

Associated Names
Hugh Townley

Artist, American, 1923 - 2008

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image features a grid filled with small rectangles, each containing unique abstract shapes and lines. Some of the shapes resemble recognizable objects like faces, plants, animals, and geometric patterns. The rectangles form mini compositions with familiar forms including suggestions of a sun, arrows, hearts, and windows. The consistent black and white color scheme and bold contrast highlight the intricate details of each element, creating a cohesive yet diverse collection of abstract imagery.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (zinc) in black on perforated Rives BFK paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 70.1 x 51.8 cm (27 5/8 x 20 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 85 x 63.5 cm (33 7/16 x 25 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.1057

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. 2671.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Tamarind impression / Townley '69; lower center verso in graphite: 2677 / Rives BFK

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Sommers (T.67)

Wikidata ID

Q74064718

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