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Father Damion

1964

Thom O'Connor

Associated Names

Thom O'Connor

Artist, American, born 1937

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image depicts an abstract portrait with a visible head, centrally placed. The head is facing forward, but the features are blurred. The hair is softly indicated on the top and sides. The focus is on the face, with no discernible clothing or surrounding items. The background is light gray with smudges and strokes for an abstract effect. There are no details of jewelry or objects held by the person.

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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: 58 x 45.3 cm (22 13/16 x 17 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1984.34.461

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. 1097.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Tam Imp.; lower right in graphite: ThomO'Connor; lower center verso in graphite: #1097

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), O'Connor (T.35)

Wikidata ID

Q74062285

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