Comp. #53

Name/Title

Comp. #53

Entry/Object ID

1985.1.9

Description

The image consists of strong graphite lines and strong use of paper's negative space to achieve the appearance of paper shopping bags. Principle coloration is graphite against the white paper's natural coloration. Image primarily located on upper portions of the sheath. Light grey coloring begins UL and occupies approx. 1" of upper sheath extending horizontally. In this field are darker shadowings that appear to belong to the foreground bag images. The foreground image is of two sacks with carrying handles standing side by side. A long vertical shadow in dark black extends to the bottom of pictorial plane.

Type of Drawing

Graphite

Collection

Anderson Winter Show

Acquisition

Accession

1985.1

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Notes

Purchase, 1985 Anderson Winter Show

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Steve Ryan

Role

Artist

Date made

1984

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Paper

Height

14-1/2 in

Width

18 in

Dimension Notes

12.25" x 14" Image, 19" x 20.25" Framed

Color

Black, White, Gray

Exhibitions

EXH1985.3
EXH2021.3