Owl Feathers

published 1970

William Crutchfield

Associated Names
William Crutchfield

Artist, American, 1932 - 2015

The image shows a closed book with a dark gray textured cover, displaying a faint embossed image of a book on its front. The color palette is primarily a solid dark gray with subtle shading from the texture of the fabric or material. The book is centered and takes up most of the image, with the spine on the left side and the cover facing the viewer directly. The embossed book design is located toward the center of the front cover.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of fifty-three screenprints with cover design, additional title page, introduction, and colophon page

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    overall (each sheet): 34 x 31.5 cm (13 3/8 x 12 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.165-217

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a square placed over the center of a larger owl outline. The owl outline has delicate lines forming the wings, eyes, and claws. The composition has an abstract quality with the square interrupting the owl's body. This creates an interesting visual effect.

Owl Feathers: page 1

William Crutchfield

1970

The image shows various imaginative sketches of books in different forms. It features a monochrome color palette with black lines on a white background. Two rows of books are depicted. The top row includes two open books with pages flying upwards and stacked unevenly. In the middle, a closed book with a circular cutout is placed upright. The bottom left corner shows two books stacked, while the bottom center displays three distinct books. The bottom right features a closed book with a latch and curled shapes on the spine.

Owl Feathers: page 4

William Crutchfield

1970

This is a drawing of an owl perched on a branch. The drawing is rendered in a minimalist style using fine, delicate lines. The owl's large eyes are prominently drawn. The rest of the owl's body is depicted with simple strokes. The owl is drawn in a three-quarter view, showing its head turned slightly to the side. The branch is lightly sketched. The background is left blank.

Owl Feathers: page 5

William Crutchfield

1970

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

on colophon page, center in graphite: William Crutchfield

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