Spies on His Enemies

1972

Leonard Baskin

Associated Names
Leonard Baskin

Artist, American, 1922 - 2000

The image is a black and white illustration of an upper-body portrait of a person facing forward with a neutral expression. The person has a prominent nose and deep-set eyes, long detailed hair, and wears a hat with large feathers. Linear patterns and abstract lines suggest clothing or decorative details around the neck and chest. The background features abstract black brush strokes, creating a stark contrast with lighter areas, adding a textured effect. There is no specific setting depicted. The artwork showcases bold brushwork and contrasting shades.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on Rives BFK wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jay Finkel

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 88.9 × 63.18 cm (35 × 24 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.121.108

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fern/O'Sullivan 1984, no. 614

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jay Finkel, Washington, DC; acquired 2013 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1984

  • Fern, Alan, and Judith O'Sullivan. The Complete Prints of Leonard Baskin: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1948-1983. Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown and Company, 1984, no. 614.

Inscriptions

lower left on stone: SPIES ON HIS ENEMIES - CROW; lower right on stone: BASKIN - 1972; lower left in graphite: 146/160; lower right in graphite: Baskin

Wikidata ID

Q77005589

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