Head with Feathers and Braid

1980

Roy Lichtenstein

Associated Names
Roy Lichtenstein

Artist, American, 1923 - 1997

Rodney Konopaki

Printer, Canadian, active late 20th century

The image consists of bold, black and white zebra-like abstract lines with geometric shapes. A central braided form in yellow is present, along with a yellow and black feather-like shape. The background includes irregular, vertical pink lines that enhance the design. The arrangement of elements forms an engaging visual composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching in red and black, aquatint in yellow, and engraving in black on mold-made Lana paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Roy and Dorothy Lichtenstein

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.9 x 18.1 cm (9 13/16 x 7 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 61.2 x 50 cm (24 1/8 x 19 11/16 in.)
    framed: 66.7 x 57.8 x 4.4 cm (26 1/4 x 22 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.56.93

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Corlett/Fine 2002, no. 166

  • Copyright

    © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; acquired 1996 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas; Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, New York, 1994-1995, no. 62.

Bibliography

1987

  • Tyler, Kenneth E. Tyler Graphics Catalogue Raisonné, 1974-1985. New York and Minneapolis, Minnesota: Abbeville Press and Walker Art Center, 1987, no. 352:RL 20.

2002

  • Corlett, Mary Lee, and Ruth E. Fine. The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonné 1948-1997. New York and Washington, D.C.: Hudson Hills Press and the National Gallery of Art, 2002, no. 166.

Inscriptions

below plate mark in graphite: AP 6/12 rf Lichtenstein '80

Markings

blind stamp lower right: chop of Tyler Graphics Ltd.

Wikidata ID

Q75119551

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