Torch Song, from the Copacetic portfolio

Name/Title

Torch Song, from the Copacetic portfolio

Entry/Object ID

2019.60.5

Type of Print

Linocut, Relief print

Artwork Details

Medium

Linocut, Paper

Category

American Art, 1945 to Today

Acquisition

Accession

2019.60

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Crocker Art Museum purchase with contributions from Marcy and Mort Friedman Acquisition Fund; Janet Mohle-Boetani, M.D.; and Mark Manasse

Notes

Crocker Art Museum purchase with contributions from Marcy and Mort Friedman Acquisition Fund; Janet Mohle-Boetani, M.D.; and Mark Manasse

Made/Created

Artist Information

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Date made

2019

Time Period

21st Century

Notes

Linocut on handmade Japanese Hamada kozo paper

Edition

3/20

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Web-Tag-Black Artists, Web-Tag-California Artists, Web-Tag-People, Web-Tag-Music

Dimensions

Height

19-1/2 in

Width

18 in

Height

20-1/2 in

Width

18-3/4 in

Location

Category

Storage

Category

Permanent

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Website Medium

Label

Linocut

General Notes

Note

Suite of 8 multi-block linocuts on handmade Japanese Hamada Kozo paper, inked by hand and editioned on Mullowney Printing's Dufa Manual Offset Lithography Press. Portfolio design and construction by Erin McAdams. The eight linocuts come in a linen portfolio, signed and editioned on a colophon page. And interior page bears a quote by Langston Hughes/ Printed by Erin McAdams, Harry Schneider, Max Valentine, and assisted by Wendy Liu in a n edition of 20, plus 5 artist proofs. Signed and numbered 3/20 on the colophon page in pencil. Published by Mullowney Printing, San Francisco. [Moved this information to cataloging notes, proofed for website, and added description.][IR 11/17/2025]