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Crayon Country

1964

Lee Mullican

Associated Names

Lee Mullican

Artist, American, 1919 - 1998

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image shows a dense arrangement of circular and angular shapes, along with intersecting lines forming a complex, abstract pattern. The circles vary in size and are connected by lines, creating a mechanical appearance. The abstract forms suggest a chaotic assembly line or fragmented clockwork. The sharp lines and shapes resemble tools or industrial equipment, giving an industrial and mechanical feel. Black and white contrasts add depth and texture to the design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph (stone) in black on J. Green paper
Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Dimensions

sheet: 60.9 x 39 cm (24 x 15 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1984.34.395

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1989

Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 1149.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Crayon Country / Tamarind Imp. /Lee Mullican 1964; lower right verso in graphite: 1149

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Ruocco (T.39)

Wikidata ID

Q74051458

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