Ritual Indication, Alton, Staffordshire, England

1977

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Associated Names
Thomas Joshua Cooper

Artist, American, born 1945

The image shows an overgrown wooded area where nature has reclaimed its space. Two tree trunks with leafless branches are in the foreground. To the right, there is a crumbling brick wall with a barred window. Dry grass covers the ground leading into the wooded area where branches intertwine with the backdrop. The scene is dominated by shades of gray, emphasizing textures and forms.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Thomas J. Cooper, Arcata, CA; purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1981; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1982

  • Recent Acquisitions: Photography, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 1 – November 14, 1982

Inscriptions

signed by artist on mount, lower right below image in graphite: Thomas; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right of mount in graphite: 1981.113.1; on verso of mount, signed by artist, center in blue ink: Ritual Indication / Alton, Staffordshire / England, 1977 / [circled: A/P] / © Thomas Joshua Cooper; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in graphite: 1981.113.1

Wikidata ID

Q64171421

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