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Celebrating American art and artists
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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Jam Passage

1965

Lee Mullican

Associated Names

Lee Mullican

Artist, American, 1919 - 1998

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image features intricate circular and semi-circular shapes interconnected by lines, creating a complex pattern. The composition resembles spinning gears or fans with thin lines extending outwards like spokes. The patterns could also suggest a bouquet of mechanical flowers, each part fitting snugly with the next, showcasing motion and connectivity within the design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph (aluminum) in black on white Arches paper
Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Dimensions

sheet: 45.5 x 35.5 cm (17 15/16 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1984.34.399

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. 1201.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Tamarind Imp. / Lee Mullican; lower left verso in graphite: 1201; lower right verso in graphite: A

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Bleha (T.7)

Wikidata ID

Q74051485

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