Eninka No. 29

1986

John Cage

Associated Names
John Cage

Artist, American, 1912 - 1992

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image shows an irregular, jagged-edged void at the center of the paper, surrounded by burnt, charred edges. The edges blend into the surrounding area with shades of brown and beige. The abstract form resembles a silhouette with qualities similar to a seated figure, a duck, or a bird in flight. The paper has a textured surface and muted colors, giving the impression of an aged or weathered artifact.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    burned, smoked, and branded gampi paper mounted to Don Farnsworth handmade paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Crown Point Press

  • Dimensions

    image: 62.2 x 47 cm (24 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 62.2 x 47 cm (24 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.94.24

  • Copyright

    © John Cage Trust

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • Thirty-five Years at Crown Point Press, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997, no. 196*.

2013

  • Yes, No, Maybe: Artists Working at Crown Point Press, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1 Sep 2013 - 5 Jan 2014.

Bibliography

1997

  • Thirty-five Years at Crown Point Press. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 1997-1998: no. 196*.

2013

  • Brodie, Judith, and Adam Greenhalgh. Yes, No, Maybe: Artists Working at Crown Point Press. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 2013, p. 87, pl. 14.2.

Wikidata ID

Q75399827

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