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Variations on Old Bushmills

Zena Kavin

Associated Names

Zena Kavin

Artist, American, 1912 - 2003

The image displays a variety of shapes and lines creating an abstract scene. Some shapes resemble a person on a unicycle with exaggerated legs, a character holding a large fish, and a musician playing a cello. There are headless figures and elongated features, contributing to the abstract nature of the scene. The arrangement of elements directs the eye in a circular motion, evoking a fantastical and surreal gathering or performance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 313 x 390 mm
Sheet: 370 x 487 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2805

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: Within the print: lower right, ZK (monogram); in pencil: lower left, Z Kavin 7/20; lower center, "Variations on Old Bushmills"

Wikidata ID

Q76442634

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