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Details from Nancy's Garden

1984

Jim Dine

Associated Names

Jim Dine

Artist, American, born 1935

Medium

drypoint, engraving, and electric tool work on chine colle laid to Rives BFK paper
Credit Line

Gift of Jim Dine, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

plate: 44.9 x 30 cm (17 11/16 x 11 13/16 in.)
support: 51.9 x 35.5 cm (20 7/16 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1991.114.5
Catalogue Raisonné

D'Oench/Feinberg 1986, no. 177, State cc (ii/ii)

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The image shows a collection of flowers and leaves drawn in black ink. The main flower is located at the top left corner. The color palette is black and white. The arrangement flows from bottom left to top right, with flowers and foliage scattered throughout the composition. — Details from Nancy's Garden

Jim Dine

1984

The Temple of Flora

Jim Dine

1984

The image contains a botanical illustration of a plant with large elongated leaves and clustered flowers. The color palette is monochromatic featuring shades of black and white. The large leaves extend vertically on the right side of the image, while the cluster of flowers is positioned towards the upper left, emerging from a stem that curves upwards. The background is plain white, highlighting the intricate black outlines and shades within the plant illustration. — Shell Ginger

Jim Dine

1984

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

D'Oench, Ellen G., and Jean E. Feinberg. Jim Dine: Prints, 1977-1985. New York: Harper & Row, 1986, no. 177cc.

Inscriptions

below image, lower left in graphite: Jim Dine; lower right in graphite: 168/175

Wikidata ID

Q74891592

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