New York City

1964

Valerie Thornton

Associated Names
Valerie Thornton

Artist, British, 1931 - 1991

Pratt Graphic Art Center

Publisher

The image displays a series of rectangular and square shapes, interspersed with horizontal and vertical lines to create a grid-like pattern.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    intaglio in green on handmade paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 37.47 × 28.58 cm (14 3/4 × 11 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 57.79 × 39.85 cm (22 3/4 × 15 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.109.59.8

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of four small, abstract black and white images. The drawing features a composition of four distinct shapes: two squares, one circle, and one rectangle. Each shape contains intricate and abstract details. The first square shows a pattern reminiscent of fern leaves, the circle features a swirling design, and the second row depicts a more complex two-square formation. The arrangement is positioned centrally on the page, surrounded by ample white space.

Jungle

Barbro Forslund, Pratt Graphic Art Center

1963

This is a photograph of a brown portfolio cover. The cover is made of a brown fabric-like material and features the text "PRATT GRAPHIC ART CENTER SPONSORING MEMBERSHIP PORTFOLIO OF PRINTS" in gold lettering. The text is centrally aligned. The texture of the fabric and the slight wear at the edges suggests it has been used.

Pratt Graphic Art Center Sponsoring Membership Portfolio of Prints

Various Artists, Barbro Forslund, Sid Hammer, Lynda Kalman, Ruth Kerkovius, Po-Hyun Kim, Carl Pickhardt, Lucy Durand-Sikes, Valerie Thornton, Pratt Graphic Art Center

1963

The image shows an array of curved and angular lines forming an abstract composition. Prominent shapes resemble thin, elongated triangles and overlapping arcs. These shapes give the impression of a stylized, abstract human face with a single eye, a nose, and a mouth. The elements are woven together, resembling a cubist interpretation of a face, similar to carved wood or metalwork.

Magus

Sid Hammer, Pratt Graphic Art Center

1963

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Waverly Auctions, Bethesda, Maryland); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1984; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 9/75; lower right in graphite: Valerie Thornton '64

Watermarks

& Co British Hand Made

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