Treasure in the Grotto

Work on Paper

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Treasure in the Grotto

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.132

Description

An abstract mixed media piece consisting of greens and browns in the outer edges, a large area of magenta, and pieces of what appears to be dried plants.

Artwork Details

Medium

Collage, Oil, Pastel

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ruth Schaus

Role

Painter

Date made

1989

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the lower left corner

Transcription

Oil, Pastel, and Collage

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Inscription

Location

On the bottom center

Transcription

Treasure in the Grotto

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Signature

Location

On the bottom right corner

Transcription

Ruth Schaus 89

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Label

Location

On the back

Transcription

RUTH H. SCHAUS PH. 408-354-8719 18400 OVERLOOK RD., NO. 29 LOS GATOS, CA 95030

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Abstract

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Collage

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pastel

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Literary Works

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

17-3/4 in

Length

14-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good