Old Jenny from Americana Suite

1967

William Crutchfield

Associated Names
William Crutchfield
Artist, American, 1932 - 2015
Robert de la Rocha
Printer, American, born 1937
Fred Genis
Printer, Australian, born the Netherlands, 1934
James Webb
Printer, American, active late 20th century
Gemini G.E.L.
Publisher
The image shows a surreal scene with an airplane perched on top of a tree. The landscape blends seamlessly into the sky, creating a textured background with horizontal lines. The airplane is a vibrant yellow biplane placed centrally on the branches and foliage of the tree. The brushstrokes or pen-like lines create intricate details in the foliage. The color palette consists of warm earth tones with highlights of yellow, dark greens, and hints of red and blue on the plane's tail. The tree appears gnarled and ancient, supporting the plane in a harmonious coexistence between nature and machine. The whimsical placement of the biplane in the serene environment is highlighted by the fading landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black and tan with watercolor on Rives BFK paper

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.6 x 49.7 cm (12 1/16 x 19 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.74.18

  • Series Title

    Americana Suite

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1991 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 Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 58.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 11.6. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Gemini I Crutchfield 67; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: WC67-1181

Wikidata ID

Q74888582

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