Profile with Baboons

1994

Nathan Oliveira

Associated Names
Nathan Oliveira

Artist, American, 1928 - 2010

Crown Point Press

Publisher

Mari Andrews

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Lawrence J. Hamlin

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

The image displays an abstract composition of intersecting lines and shapes. A central shape resembles a human face in profile, with a pronounced nose and chin. Above the head, outlined figures reminiscent of animals suggest movement and a connection to nature. Jagged lines resembling a staircase cut through the background, creating an architectural feel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color drypoint with spitbite aquatint, hardground etching,and burnishing on Somerset soft white textured paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 74.9 x 59.7 cm (29 1/2 x 23 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 102.2 x 83.8 cm (40 1/4 x 33 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.142.91

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kathan Brown, San Francisco: Gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite lower right below plate mark: O.K.T.P. NO / 1994

Markings

blind stamp lower right: [chop of Crown Point Press] / Crown Point Press /Daria Sywulak

Wikidata ID

Q76349105

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