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Ms. Catherine Woodard and Mr. Nelson Blitz, Jr.

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The image features a pattern of zigzag and wavy lines crisscrossing a rectangular background, creating a textured surface. The lines resemble natural textures like tree bark or foliage. Vertical elements near the center resemble fragmented bark or worn pillars, enhancing the weathered landscape appearance.
Jasper Johns, Donn Steward, Universal Limited Art Editions, Untitled, Second State (Ruler and Fork), 1969, etching and aquatint on white wove Barcham Green paper, Gift of Nelson Blitz, Jr. and Catherine Woodard in honor of Perri and Allison Blitz, 2007.65.2

Untitled, Second State (Ruler and Fork)

Jasper Johns, Donn Steward, Universal Limited Art Editions · 1969 · etching and aquatint on white wove Barcham Green paper ·  Accession ID  2007.65.2

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Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet II

Pablo Picasso · 1962 · color linocut ·  Accession ID  2011.69.1

The image displays vertical black lines and streaks running down, creating an abstract visual effect. The strokes are denser in the center and thinner towards the edges. At the bottom, there is a horizontal element that resembles a ruler or bar.
Jasper Johns, Donn Steward, Universal Limited Art Editions, Untitled [printer's proof], 1969, photogravure with aquatint and etching on handmade Angoumois paper [printer's proof], Gift of Nelson Blitz, Jr. and Catherine Woodard in honor of Perri and Allison Blitz, 2007.65.1

Untitled [printer's proof]

Jasper Johns, Donn Steward, Universal Limited Art Editions · 1969 · photogravure with aquatint and etching on handmade Angoumois paper [printer's proof] ·  Accession ID  2007.65.1

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Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet II

Pablo Picasso · 1962 · color linocut ·  Accession ID  2011.69.4

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Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet II

Pablo Picasso · 1962 · color linocut ·  Accession ID  2011.69.6

The image showcases an array of interconnected lines and shapes against a textured background, resulting in an abstract composition. The lines form various patterns and figures, including what appears to be a human profile and figures, alongside swirling motifs resembling leaves or feathers. The artwork merges organic and geometric elements, encouraging diverse interpretations.
Pablo Picasso, Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet II, 1962, color linocut, Gift of Catherine Woodard and Nelson Blitz, Jr., 2011.69.7

Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet II

Pablo Picasso · 1962 · color linocut ·  Accession ID  2011.69.7

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Nudes Dancing around a Shadow, 1936, woodcut printed in black on Japan paper [proof], Purchased as the gift of Nelson Blitz, Jr. and Catherine Woodard in Honor of Perri and Allison Blitz, 2015.93.1

Nudes Dancing around a Shadow

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner · 1936 · woodcut printed in black on Japan paper [proof] ·  Accession ID  2015.93.1

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Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet II

Pablo Picasso · 1962 · color linocut [working proof] ·  Accession ID  2011.69.3

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Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet II

Pablo Picasso · 1962 · linocut ·  Accession ID  2011.69.2

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Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet II

Pablo Picasso · 1962 · color linocut ·  Accession ID  2011.69.5