Sabine Pass

1971

Frank Stella

Associated Names
Frank Stella

Artist, American, 1936 - 2024

Daniel Freeman

Printer, American, born 1868

Ron Olds

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows a large square composed of parallel diagonal lines in dark purple and white on the left side of the canvas. The square contrasts with the cream background. The pattern resembles tightly woven fabric or grooves on a vinyl record. The design conveys a sense of balance and order.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in purple on Arches wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.5 × 23.5 cm (9 1/4 × 9 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 40.7 × 55.8 cm (16 × 21 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1981.5.262

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Axsom 1983, no. 61

  • Series Title

    Benjamin Moore


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1981 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 300.

1983

  • Axsom, Richard H. The Prints of Frank Stella: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1967-1982. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1983, no. 61.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 51.72. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Gemini III F. Stella '71; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 2A679; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: FS71-395

Wikidata ID

Q74036213

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