The Joy of Ornament

1980

Robert Kushner

Associated Names
Robert Kushner

Artist, American, born 1949

Crown Point Press

Publisher

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of 17 etchings and aquatints (six with drypoint) and three drypoints (two with aquatint) on wove Arches paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.5 x 10.2 cm (8 7/8 x 4 in.)
    sheet: 29.2 x 15.2 cm (11 1/2 x 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.8.124.1-20

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Associated Artworks

The image consists of several large floral illustrations surrounding three rectangular beige spaces. The dominant colors in the design are shades of red, pink, green, and beige. In the image, pink flowers with green leaves are positioned at the top left and lower right corners, red flowers scattered along the top and right side, and two red, bottlebrush-like blooms with green stems located towards the left side and bottom center.

Flowered Mat for the Joy of Ornament

Robert Kushner, Peter Pettengill, Crown Point Press

1982

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1997 directly from Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

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