The Bannister

1981

Will Barnet

Associated Names
Will Barnet

Artist, American, 1911 - 2012

The image depicts a woman's profile from the shoulders up. She is seated or resting, with her head slightly turned downward. She has minimalistic facial features, long dark hair falling past her shoulders, and a serene expression. She is wearing a dark blue top. In the foreground, there is a dark balustrade with vertical bars. A black cat is sitting next to the balustrade's pillar. In the background, there is an abstract architectural structure or building pattern on a muted brown backdrop.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph with oil on Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Will Barnet

  • Dimensions

    image: 82.5 x 64.2 cm (32 1/2 x 25 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 93.8 x 68.8 cm (36 15/16 x 27 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.55.42

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Cole 1979, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: The Bannister; lower center in graphite: Working Proof; signed in 1987, lower right in graphite: @ Will Barnet 1981 / B.A.T. / Bannister Color o ver entire floor & Add cat color over it

Watermarks

ARCHES FRANCE

Wikidata ID

Q74874675

You may be interested in

Loading Results