Subway Dream

1983

Jonathan Borofsky

Associated Names
Jonathan Borofsky

Artist, American, born 1942

Ron McPherson

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

This is an image showing handwritten text and a simple illustration. The text covers most of the white background, describing a dream involving a subway, a little boy, and thoughts on race and identity. Below the text is a rough, ink-drawn face with braided hair.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    screenprint on Exeter wove paper with incandescent lamp and programmed electronic dimmer

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 195.6 x 161.3 cm (77 x 63 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1988.74.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1988 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 Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1101.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 7.20. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: NGA; lower right in graphite: Borofsky / 2822508; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: JB83-5148

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: © Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles

Wikidata ID

Q74880545

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