Clipper Ship from Vista Series [trial proof]

started 1966, published 1968

William Crutchfield

Associated Names
William Crutchfield

Artist, American, 1932 - 2015

James Webb

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image depicts a ship stranded on a rocky outcrop, viewed from the sea. The horizon is high, with imposing waves reaching towards the viewer. The ship appears small against the expansive ocean. The brushstrokes show fine line work, portraying the ship's sails and the rough waters. The color palette is muted, with greys and soft blues dominating. The artwork conveys a dramatic yet subdued atmosphere, emphasizing the power of the elements and the ship's isolation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black and green with watercolor on Barcham Green wove paper [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Gensburg

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 43.2 x 80 cm (17 x 31 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.71.2

  • Series Title

    Vista Series

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Gensburg, Los Angeles, California; acquired 1983 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1984

  • Gemini G.E.L.: Art and Collaboration, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Seattle Art Museum, Washington; Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri; Terra Museum of American Art, Evanston, Illinois; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California; National Museum of Art, Osaka, Japan; Yonago City Museum, Japan; Machida City Museum of Graphics Art, Japan, 1984-1989, no. 3.

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 43.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 11.3. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: I/II; lower right in graphite: Crutchfield - 68; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: #1178

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in black ink: Gemini G.E.L. / Los Angeles, Calif.

Wikidata ID

Q74044227

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