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The image shows vertical and horizontal shapes in brown tones on a beige background. The composition includes three vertical bands resembling columns and a horizontal band at the lower part. The arrangement may evoke tall structures against an open space.
Sean Scully, Brian Shure, Room [working proof 17], 1988, drypoint, aquatint, soapground aquatint, spitbite aquatint, crayon resist on Somerset paper (WP 17 – square fragment (not used) tan aquatint, black spit bite, drypoint) [working proof 17], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.610

Room [working proof 17]

Sean Scully, Brian Shure · 1988 · drypoint, aquatint, soapground aquatint, spitbite aquatint, crayon resist on Somerset paper (WP 17 – square fragment (not used) tan aquatint, black spit bite, drypoint) [working proof 17] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.610

The image displays scattered circular shapes of varying sizes on a dark background. The circles range in color from soft yellow to deep red. The composition may suggest splattered paint droplets or celestial bodies. The pattern evokes a sense of cosmic and otherworldly elements.
Pat Steir, Renée Bott, Starry Night: September [working proof 1], 1996, color soap ground and spit bite aquatints on Somerset paper (WP1 – spit bite and soap ground aquatints with aquatint in black, dark blue, red, yellow) [working proof 1], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.626

Starry Night: September [working proof 1]

Pat Steir, Renée Bott · 1996 · color soap ground and spit bite aquatints on Somerset paper (WP1 – spit bite and soap ground aquatints with aquatint in black, dark blue, red, yellow) [working proof 1] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.626

The image displays bold black lines intersecting on a mint-green background, forming an abstract network of shapes. Irregular circles in black, red, yellow, purple, and blue are scattered throughout the network.
Mary Heilmann, 21st Century Fox [working proof 3], 1998, WP 3 – spit bite aquatint in turquoise with circles in black, blue, purple, yellow and red [working proof 3], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.341

21st Century Fox [working proof 3]

Mary Heilmann · 1998 · WP 3 – spit bite aquatint in turquoise with circles in black, blue, purple, yellow and red [working proof 3] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.341

The image shows a large rectangle filled with a muted olive green hue, bordered by a white margin. The composition gives a minimalist impression, similar to a simple landscape or a flat swatch of green pasture. The colors blend at the edges, creating a soft transition.
Anne Appleby, Dena Schuckit, Sweet Pine [working proof 5B], 1997, color aquatint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 5B], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.30

Sweet Pine [working proof 5B]

Anne Appleby, Dena Schuckit · 1997 · color aquatint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 5B] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.30

The image displays wavy and curved lines forming an abstract composition. A circular form is located towards the center, resembling a button or a round container. Other shapes include squiggles and lines resembling pipes or tunnels. In the lower right corner, there are scribbles and looping lines resembling loose thread or tangled wire.
Robert Colescott, Pontchartrain [preparatory drawing for panel C], 1997, graphite and marker on both sides of tracing paper [preparatory drawing for panel C], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.262

Pontchartrain [preparatory drawing for panel C]

Robert Colescott · 1997 · graphite and marker on both sides of tracing paper [preparatory drawing for panel C] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.262

The image shows a cluster of circular shapes overlapped in layers. The shapes resemble a bunch of grapes and are painted in green and pinkish-brown. The background is a olive color.
Tony Cragg, Lawrence J. Hamlin, Fruit Juice Bottles III, State I [working proof 6], 1990, aquatint and spit bite aquatint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 6], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.275

Fruit Juice Bottles III, State I [working proof 6]

Tony Cragg, Lawrence J. Hamlin · 1990 · aquatint and spit bite aquatint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 6] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.275

The image shows a network of thin, black, winding lines spreading outwards from a central point near the top of the image. The lines vary in thickness and direction, some trailing off into faint wisps, while others are punctuated by small ink spots.
Anish Kapoor, Lawrence J. Hamlin, Racine [working proof 5], 1991, aquatint with spit bite aquatint on Somerset paper (WP 5 – black spit bites on Hosho paper) [working proof 5], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.372

Racine [working proof 5]

Anish Kapoor, Lawrence J. Hamlin · 1991 · aquatint with spit bite aquatint on Somerset paper (WP 5 – black spit bites on Hosho paper) [working proof 5] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.372

The image shows two eyeglass-like objects. One on the left has thin wireframe shapes while the other on the right is a solid, darker shape resembling sunglasses. The color palette is shades of black and gray against a white background, creating a monochromatic look. The objects are placed against a lightly textured background. The wireframe glasses are on the left side and the darker sunglasses on the right. The top edge is lined with horizontal strokes of darker grays and blacks.
Wayne Thiebaud, Lawrence J. Hamlin, Beach Glasses [working proof 20], 1994, color soap ground and spit bite aquatints with aquatint and drypoint on Arches paper (WP 20 – blacks pit bite and soap ground) [working proof 20], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.713

Beach Glasses [working proof 20]

Wayne Thiebaud, Lawrence J. Hamlin · 1994 · color soap ground and spit bite aquatints with aquatint and drypoint on Arches paper (WP 20 – blacks pit bite and soap ground) [working proof 20] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.713

The image shows two martini glasses. One glass is upright with an olive containing a red circular shape, while the other glass is overturned and empty. The color palette consists of warm yellow, red, and shades of gray against a cream-colored background. The upright glass is in the upper left, and the overturned glass is to the right in the lower part of the image.
Tom Marioni, Dena Schuckit, Manhattan [working proof 3], 1996, color direct gravure with aquatint on Somerset paper (WP 3 – direct gravure, aquatint and burnishing in black, dark orange, red, grey and dark grey) [working proof 3], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.460

Manhattan [working proof 3]

Tom Marioni, Dena Schuckit · 1996 · color direct gravure with aquatint on Somerset paper (WP 3 – direct gravure, aquatint and burnishing in black, dark orange, red, grey and dark grey) [working proof 3] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.460

The image displays elongated, vertical lines and silhouetted forms against a textured backdrop. The figures suggest people engaged in activity on an ice rink. The lines convey motion, resembling skate trails on ice, while the dark and light shapes resemble skaters in winter attire. The setting appears to be busy with activity, reminiscent of an outdoor skating rink on a winter day.
Christopher Brown, Forty Flakes [preparatory drawing], 1991, graphite and colored pencils on tracing paper [preparatory drawing], Gift of Kathan Brown, 2024.132.221

Forty Flakes [preparatory drawing]

Christopher Brown · 1991 · graphite and colored pencils on tracing paper [preparatory drawing] ·  Accession ID  2024.132.221