Pagosa Springs

1970

Frank Stella

Associated Names
Frank Stella

Artist, American, 1936 - 2024

Paul Clinton

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Timothy Huchthausen

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image depicts a large abstract 'H' shape made of parallel brown lines on a cream background. The lines form concentric, stepped patterns within the arms and crossbar of the 'H', resembling road lanes or a stacked bookshelf when viewed from above. The design is focused on repetition and symmetry of lines to create a recognizable letter-like shape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph and screenprint on Special Arjomari wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 40.5 x 56 cm (15 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.47.217

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Axsom 1983, no. 43

  • Series Title

    Copper

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Benjamin B. Smith, Beverly Hills, California; acquired 1985 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 253.

1983

  • Axsom, Richard H. The Prints of Frank Stella: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1967-1982. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1983, no. 43.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 51.54. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 74/75 F. Stella '70; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: FS70-325

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]

Wikidata ID

Q74069240

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