Tender Jokes

2001

Brad Brown

Associated Names
Brad Brown

Artist, American, born 1964

Case Hudson

Printer, American, born 1968

Dena Schuckit

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Lee Walton

Printer, American, active 21st century

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image features various intertwining lines and shapes forming a complex composition. Black and brown lines create loops and curls, while splashes of rust and orange add movement. Circular and bulbous forms are present throughout. The arrangement evokes familiar objects while maintaining an air of abstraction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color sugarlift and spitbite aquatint with softground etching on Somerset paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.5 x 11.3 cm (4 1/2 x 4 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 12.3 x 12.4 cm (4 13/16 x 4 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.122.30.9

  • Series Title

    (see record for portfolio, 2006.122.30.1-9)

Associated Artworks

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The image shows irregular black thin lines on a textured beige background. Two orange circles are on the left side. The lines create an abstract composition with the circles adding contrast.

Tender Jokes

Brad Brown, Case Hudson, Dena Schuckit, Lee Walton, Crown Point Press

2001

This image shows an object with text. The object is a light-colored canvas or fabric with the words "TENDER JOKES" printed in the center. The background is uniform and textured. The text is centrally placed and appears to be embossed for a subtle depth effect.

Tender Jokes

Brad Brown, Case Hudson, Dena Schuckit, Lee Walton, John DeMerritt, Crown Point Press

2001

The image displays bold black lines and swirls on a tan and orange background. The lines create a circular shape with one resembling a trunk. A circular orange form is on the left side, and a rectangular shape is visible in the top right.

Tender Jokes

Brad Brown, Case Hudson, Dena Schuckit, Lee Walton, Crown Point Press

2001

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA from Kathan Brown, San Francisco, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: OK TP Brad Brown / #9; lower left verso in graphite: SPIT SEPIA / SOFT RU 514 / SPIT DP SANG / SPIT SUGAR TAPE; lower right verso in graphite: #9

Wikidata ID

Q76438539

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