Horse in Water

published 1990

Mary Frank

Associated Names
Mary Frank

Artist, American, born 1933

Robert E. Townsend

Printer, American

The image shows an abstract composition with soft, irregular shapes and bold lines. A prominent blue curved line runs vertically through the image. Below the blue line, there is a dark, rounded shape resembling a hippopotamus, surrounded by subtle hints of red and orange hues. To the left, an indistinct gray form is present. The arrangement creates an abstract landscape with natural elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color monotype on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 56.5 x 76.2 cm (22 1/4 x 30 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.92.1.4

  • Series Title

    The New Provincetown Print Project 1990

Associated Artworks

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This abstract composition features various overlapping shapes and lines. At the center, there is a rectangular shape outlined in bold colors resembling a front of a taxi with a 'Taxi' sign and figures inside. Above, slanted lines create the impression of windows or billboards with small figures and objects. Amorphous shapes and doodle-like figures are scattered throughout, with vivid colors like reds, greens, and yellows adding to the vibrant depiction of a bustling city atmosphere.

Untitled

George McNeil, Robert E. Townsend

1990

The image shows a large rectangular shape with a textured surface. The texture resembles a fine weave of linen or canvas fabric. On the right side, there is a small looped ribbon or string near the edge.

The New Provincetown Print Project 1990

Gregory Gillespie, George McNeil, Fred Sandback, Mary Frank, Various Artists, Robert E. Townsend

1990

The image depicts a simple geometric composition with a vertical and horizontal line forming an abstract shape resembling an inverted "L" or a stylized corner. The background consists of two slightly different shades of beige, creating a subtle contrast. The abstract arrangement may evoke an architectural blueprint or the outline of a building's corner. The design is clean and understated, with modernist influences.

Untitled

Fred Sandback, Robert E. Townsend

1990

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

New Provincetown Print Workshop, Provincetown, MA; purchased by NGA with funds from Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky, 1993.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in blue colored pencil: Horse in Water; lower right in blue colored pencil: Mary Frank 1990

Markings

BS: chops of the New Provincetown Print Project and of printer Robert Townsend

Watermarks

ARCHES/FRANCE

Wikidata ID

Q75120168

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