Petroglyph - Human Figures

1935/1942

Lala Eve Rivol

Associated Names
Lala Eve Rivol

Artist, American, 1913 - 1996

The image shows a collection of elongated and irregular shapes outlined in red and filled with blue against a textured brown background. The forms resemble humanoid figures with exaggerated limbs and facial features. Some shapes suggest familiar objects like outstretched arms or flowing hair, creating a sense of movement. The arrangement and design are abstract, encouraging imaginative connections.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 28.2 x 36.9 cm (11 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
    overall: 33.6 x 44.1 cm (13 1/4 x 17 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7610

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

  • Freeman, Paul, The Rock Art Lithographs of Lala Eve Rivol, Novato, CA, 1992: p. 57.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: LALA EVE RIVOL

Wikidata ID

Q64592633

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