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Fire (artist proof)

1971

Sam Gilliam

Associated Names

Sam Gilliam

Artist, American, 1933 - 2022

The image displays irregular, sinuous white lines and shapes across various shades of green. The lines overlay the green background, creating an abstract visual. The green background is textured and mottled.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color lithograph on Japanese paper (green variant)
Credit Line

Gift of Barbara Fendrick in memory of Daniel Fendrick
Accession Number

2008.130.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara Fendrick, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Fendrick, Barbara

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Proof; lower right in graphite: Sam Gilliam '71

Wikidata ID

Q76439322

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