Vernal Equinox

Name/Title

Vernal Equinox

Entry/Object ID

1968.2.1

Description

Oil on canvas, non-objective, predominantly light blue color scheme with very "sketchy" markings applied over the background. Brushstrokes in various colors appearing as grid like forms and other random lines and forms. The majority of the image is white and blue however the center is made up of shades of green, some purples and some oranges. This area somewhat mimics a group of trees and their reflection in water. Painting is signed "Dunlap" in medium blue paint in the lower right corner. On verso in upper left quadrant "Vernal Equinox Spring 1961 750" is written in black marker on the canvas. This is also written in pencil on top of the center horizontal brace.

Type of Painting

Easel

Acquisition

Accession

1968.2

Source or Donor

Jerome Donson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Jerome Donson

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Loren Edward Dunlap

Role

Artist

Date made

1961

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Canvas

Height

50-11/16 in

Width

62-7/16 in

Dimension Notes

53" x 65" framed

Color

Blue, White, Green, Purple, Orange

Exhibitions

EXH1985.1
EXH1985.2
EXH2017.1