Dear Friend

2021

Oliver Lee Jackson

Associated Names
Oliver Lee Jackson

Artist, American, born 1935

This image depicts a carved wooden plaque. In the center is a minimalist artistic outline of a person's head in profile, created with bold black brush strokes. The face stands out against the light wood grain texture of the plaque. To the left of the illustration are the letters "JAH" and to the right are "OLJ," both vertically aligned. At the bottom, the words "DEAR FRIEND" are centered horizontally. The background is the smooth, natural wood surface of the plaque, bordered by a subtle frame.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of 14 photogravures with letterpress on wove Somerset Satin paper (including title page and colophon)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Harry A. Cooper

  • Accession Number

    2022.162.1.1-14


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; Harry Cooper, Washington DC; gift 2022 to National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Oliver Lee Jackson" colophon, graphite.


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