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Janitzio #3

1982

Edda Renouf

Associated Names

Edda Renouf

Artist, American, born 1943

The image shows a series of vertical, elongated oval shapes in a row with grids of horizontal and vertical lines. The color palette transitions from deep reds and oranges on the left to varying shades of gray and black on the right. The shapes are textured with fine white lines, resembling a pattern similar to woven fabric. The repeated pattern and consistent spacing between the shapes convey an organized structure.

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Artwork overview

Medium

incised watercolor on Arches paper
Credit Line

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Dimensions

overall: 27.9 x 29.2 cm (11 x 11 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1999.118.7

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: incised watercolor marks - Janitzio #3 / for Dorothy with love Edda - 6-1983 / E. Renouf 12-'82

Wikidata ID

Q64556301

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