IV from Sea Bird Saga

1966

Wallace Bradstreet Putnam

Associated Names
Wallace Bradstreet Putnam

Artist, American, born 1899

George Miller and Son, New York

Printer

Blue Moon Gallery, Yorktown Heights, NY

Publisher

The image shows birds perched on a line. The background includes stylized, flowing lines that suggest waves or clouds. The scene is depicted using expressive charcoal brushstrokes in a monochromatic color palette of black, gray, and white. The foreground features rough terrain and birds silhouetted in sharp contrast, while details towards the horizon fade into lighter tones.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one from a portfolio of eleven lithographs on wove Rives paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1976.54.35.4

Associated Artworks

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The image displays bold, sweeping lines and circular shapes intersecting in a roughly outlined rectangular form, set against a textured background. The composition hints at natural landscapes and symbols, with curves resembling hills or waves and shapes that may suggest letters. Thick, dark strokes contrast with the lighter background, creating depth and movement reminiscent of a turbulent horizon or a chaotic confluence of signs.

I from Sea Bird Saga

Wallace Bradstreet Putnam, George Miller and Son, New York, Blue Moon Gallery, Yorktown Heights, NY

1966

This is an image of a black surface with the words "Sea Bird Saga" written on it. The picture shows a flat, black textured surface with the phrase "Sea Bird Saga" printed slightly off-center to the left in white. The rest of the image is uniformly dark, with variations in tone and texture, suggesting a fabric or canvas material.

Sea Bird Saga

Wallace Bradstreet Putnam, George Miller and Son, New York, Blue Moon Gallery, Yorktown Heights, NY

1966

The image features a series of wavy lines and dark silhouettes, creating an abstract composition. Within the dense, textured shading, the shapes resemble distant figures or objects floating on a rippling surface. The indistinct forms and dynamic lines evoke an abstract representation of movement and depth.

II from Sea Bird Saga

Wallace Bradstreet Putnam, George Miller and Son, New York, Blue Moon Gallery, Yorktown Heights, NY

1966

Artwork history & notes

Watermarks

RIVES

Wikidata ID

Q65578499

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