Fundraising Event in a Rose Garden

2005

Warrington Colescott

Associated Names
Warrington Colescott

Artist, American, 1921 - 2018

The image contains curved and angular lines creating an intricate and crowded scene. There are distorted figures with exaggerated proportions resembling a lively party. Objects like tables, chairs, wine bottles, and glasses are present, along with animated characters engaging in interactions like conversations and dancing. The atmosphere suggests a vibrant, bustling environment with social activity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color softground etching and aquatint on Somerset Velvet wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Eric Denker in honor of Lynn P. Russell, Curator of Education

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.9 x 40.3 cm (11 x 15 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 37.5 x 57.5 cm (14 3/4 x 22 5/8 in.)
    overall (PORTFOLIO): 62.2 x 41.9 cm (24 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.102.5.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Chapin 2010, no. 350

  • Series Title

    The Corcoran 2005 Print Portfolio: Drawn to Representation

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a small, central silhouette of two people dancing within a predominantly white space. The figures are in an intimate pose where one leans back while the other supports them. The silhouettes lack detail, with no visible facial features. One figure has short hair or a smooth head shape, while the other's head is similarly nondescript. The attire is not detailed but suggests dance attire. The silhouettes do not hold any objects. The background is plain white, emphasizing the interaction between the figures.

Tango

Jack Boul

2005

This is a photograph of a printed portfolio cover. The cover is titled "The Corcoran 2005 Print Portfolio: Drawn to Representation", featuring white text on a plain dark background. The composition of the photograph is simple, emphasizing the textual content on the portfolio cover.

The Corcoran 2005 Print Portfolio: Drawn to Representation

Various Artists

2005

The image shows an elevated viewpoint of a landscape with a waterway winding through grassy terrain. The horizon is not visible, focusing on the land and water. The brushstrokes are detailed, showing patterns of grass and water movement. The color scheme is monochromatic, using various shades of grey for depth and contrast. A figure in a boat is at the forefront, with handwritten text along the left edge. In the distance, dense grass covers the top of the image.

In Laguna (On the Lagoon)

Livio Ceschin

2003

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Eric Denker, Washington, DC; acquired 2005 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2010

  • Chapin, Mary Weaver. The Prints of Warrington Colescott: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1948-2008. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2010, p. 308, no. 350.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 13/80; lower center in graphite: Fund Raising Event in a Rose Garden; lower right in graphite: Warrington Colescott 2005

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