A room of my own: New Delhi 1968 – 1974

1997

Zarina

Associated Names
Zarina

Artist, American, born India, 1937 - 2020

The image shows a square shape with a thick black border enclosing an abstract composition of textured, lighter areas in the center of a beige background. The square contains lines and brush strokes that suggest the grain of wood or a finely worn fabric, resembling a well-used tabletop. The title "New Delhi 1968 - 1974" is visible below the square.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    cut-and-pasted aquatint, etching, and spit bite, printed chine collé with watercolor additions on wove Arches Cover paper from a portfolio of ten etchings (including title page)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    image: 15.5 × 15.6 cm (6 1/8 × 6 1/8 in.)
    sheet (folded): 53 × 53 cm (20 7/8 × 20 7/8 in.)
    sheet (unfolded): 53 × 106 cm (20 7/8 × 41 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.7.1.5

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a circle with two perpendicular lines dividing it into four quadrants. The design resembles a compass or a pie chart. The circle and lines are drawn in a dark color on an aged, textured square background set against a blank expanse. This composition suggests directional or sectional representations commonly used in diagrams.

Title page

Zarina, Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz

1997

The image shows a large rectangular shape filled with a uniform color. The shape resembles a plain sheet of paper or a blank canvas, creating a simple and abstract appearance with minimal visual detail. The even texture and smooth edges suggest a clean, untouched surface.

Homes I Made / A Life in Nine Lines, 1958 - 1998

Zarina, Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz

1997

The image displays thick black lines forming an abstract structure on a beige background. The lines create a simplified geometric shape reminiscent of a house, with a triangular roof above a rectangular body and two vertical lines below. The paper's texture adds depth, and a small rectangular label beneath the structure reads "Bangkok 1958-1961."

First Home: Bangkok 1958 – 1961

Zarina, Baskin Art Studios, University of California at Santa Cruz

1997


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; to Private Collection (the artist’s niece); (Luhring Augustine, New York); purchased by NGA, 2022

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Zarina 1997" colophon, graphite.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.


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