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Mr. Raphael Bernstein

Bernstein, Jane and Raphael
Bernstein, Raphael Mr. and Mrs.
Parnassus Foundation

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The image shows a pencil sketch of a person's head and shoulders in profile. The person is facing left with their head turned, revealing features like a nose, chin, lips, and a partially shaded eye. The hair is styled with texture, and the person wears a headpiece with a fan-like design. The clothing is outlined with minimal detail. The figure is drawn on plain off-white paper with a torn edge.
Alex Katz, Woman Wearing a Hat and Glasses, 1940/1949, graphite on wove paper, Gift of the Parnassus Foundation, 1998.31.10

Woman Wearing a Hat and Glasses

Alex Katz · 1940/1949 · graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1998.31.10

The image shows a large vase with a bouquet of flowers on a table. The color palette includes muted shades of red, green, and black on a beige background.
Alex Katz, Still Life, 1953, color woodcut and stencil on wove paper, Gift of the Parnassus Foundation, 1998.31.14

Still Life

Alex Katz · 1953 · color woodcut and stencil on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1998.31.14

The image is a pencil sketch of a person's face, from the top of the head to the lips. The individual is facing forward, with only the head visible. The facial features are lightly shaded; the person wears large sunglasses that cover the eyes and has long, straight hair partially showing under a cap. The cap is low on the head, shading the upper face, and the expression is neutral, with closed lips. There is no visible jewelry or objects in the sketch, and the background is blank.
Alex Katz, Ada in Red Cap (Grey Day), 1990, graphite on wove paper, Gift of the Parnassus Foundation, 1998.31.4

Ada in Red Cap (Grey Day)

Alex Katz · 1990 · graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1998.31.4

The image depicts strong, elongated lines and dynamic curves forming an abstract representation of a galloping horse and rider. The horse's body is stylized with blue and black hues, contrasting with the red rider figure. The composition suggests motion and speed, with the extended legs of the horse and rider creating a sense of movement.
Mary Frank, The Chase, 1983, left half of color monoprint on wove paper, Gift of Jane and Raphael Bernstein, 1995.60.1.a

The Chase

Mary Frank · 1983 · left half of color monoprint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1995.60.1.a

The image shows a sketch of several individuals in a room. In the foreground on the right side is a seated man in a suit and hat, with detailed facial features. The background shows other individuals sitting and standing around, some with books or papers.
Alex Katz, Riding the Subway, 1940/1949, pen and black ink on wove paper, Gift of the Parnassus Foundation, 1998.31.9

Riding the Subway

Alex Katz · 1940/1949 · pen and black ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1998.31.9

The image shows a portrait of a person with their upper body visible, including the shoulders and head. The person is facing forward in a simple stance. They have stylized green eyes and red lips, with minimal facial detailing. The hair is depicted in a large, rounded style around the head. The person wears a dark-colored top that contrasts with their lighter complexion. The background features abstract patterns with subtle, irregular lines and a muted color palette. No jewelry or objects are visible in the portrait.
Alex Katz, Jean, 1954/1955, color linocut and stencil on wove paper, Gift of the Parnassus Foundation, 1998.31.7

Jean

Alex Katz · 1954/1955 · color linocut and stencil on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1998.31.7

The image is a pencil sketch of a person standing and reading a piece of paper. The individual is wearing a coat and a wide-brimmed hat. The sketch is minimalist, with no additional details on clothing or background.
Alex Katz, Standing Man Reading [verso], 1940/1949, graphite on wove paper, Gift of the Parnassus Foundation, 1998.31.8.b

Standing Man Reading [verso]

Alex Katz · 1940/1949 · graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1998.31.8.b

The sketch shows four individuals in a public transportation setting. Three are standing and one is seated. The sketch features minimal detail. The standing individuals include a woman in a long coat and hat facing the seated person, a man standing behind her holding onto a pole, and another individual seen from the back wearing a hat and what appears to be a dress or long skirt and top. The seated individual has outlined facial features with hands resting on the lap. The clothing suggests a formal or mid-20th-century style. The background is a plain surface with sketch lines indicating possible structural elements of the transportation.
Alex Katz, Riders on the Subway [recto], 1940/1949, graphite on wove paper, Gift of the Parnassus Foundation, 1998.31.8.a

Riders on the Subway [recto]

Alex Katz · 1940/1949 · graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1998.31.8.a

This print shows an abstract crane or heron created with long, flowing lines. The bird is depicted with an elongated, curved neck and a long beak, and it is standing on one leg, facing the left, with a small fish-shaped object in its beak. There are loose, curved lines suggesting floral shapes beside the bird on the left. The bird is white, while the rest of the print, including the fish and flowers, is colored in a vibrant gradient of dark blue at the bottom to a greenish turquoise at the top.
Romare Bearden, Robert Blackburn, Limited Editions Club, Untitled from The Caribbean Poetry of Derek Walcott and the Art of Romare Bearden, 1983, color lithograph on Rives paper, Gift of Jane and Raphael Bernstein, 2002.115.1.2

Untitled from The Caribbean Poetry of Derek Walcott and the Art of Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden, Robert Blackburn, Limited Editions Club · 1983 · color lithograph on Rives paper ·  Accession ID  2002.115.1.2

This is the title page and an illustration, to our left, of the book “The Caribbean Poetry of Derek Walcott & The Art of Romare Bearden.” The illustration on the left-hand page shows a loosely sketched torso of a woman against a vivid yellow background. The woman tips her shoulders toward us and to our left, and her face looks down in profile over her lower shoulder. Her other arm is raised and extends off the top of the page, and she is cut off just below the hips by the bottom edge of the composition. Strokes of white paint form the curves of the right side of her body, delineating the breast, waist, and hip. Another white, curving line forms her other breast. Touches of dark brown indicate nipples, her belly button, and pubic area. The outlines of her right arm, to our left, is painted with strokes streaked with canary yellow, rust brown, and pine green. Her profile is painted with swipes of burgundy red, and a round area of mottled black and white could be her hair, cap, or scarf. A patch of caramel brown under her breast to our left is shaped like a human heart. The background behind her is also mostly canary yellow, but there is a vertical band of muted cobalt blue to our left and kelly green along the right edge. The title page, the right half of this image, is white with black letters. The title is handwritten in a mix of lower and upper case letters in an angular, cursive style. The edges of the other pages of the book and the binding are visible at the edges of this scan.
Romare Bearden, Derek Walcott, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, Inc., Limited Editions Club, The Caribbean Poetry of Derek Walcott and the Art of Romare Bearden, 1983, bound volume with offset lithograph reproductions, Gift of Jane and Raphael Bernstein, 2002.115.1.1

The Caribbean Poetry of Derek Walcott and the Art of Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden, Derek Walcott, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, Inc., Limited Editions Club · 1983 · bound volume with offset lithograph reproductions ·  Accession ID  2002.115.1.1