National Collection of Fine Arts Portfolio
Lee Bontecou
American, 1931–2022
Chryssa
American, born Greece. 1933–2013
Allan D'Arcangelo
American, 1930–1998
Sam Francis
American, 1923–1994
Claes Oldenburg
American, born Sweden. 1929–2022
Larry Rivers
American, 1923–2002
Various Artists
American
1967–68, published 1968
A cloth-bound portfolio (1968) containing five lithographs, one etching, and one screenprint, created to present a compact, curated sample of contemporary American printmaking.
The deep navy cloth cover reads like a quiet field interrupted only by a small, gold linear geometric motif at the center—its delicate, faceted star of lines feels precise and jewel-like against the broad, spare ground.
Issued by a major institution in the late 1960s, this portfolio illustrates how museums and publishers used elegant, minimalist presentation to circulate prints widely and to frame multiples as an important, democratic form of contemporary art.
Medium
Portfolio of five lithographs, one etching, and one screenprint
Dimensions
composition (see child records): dimensions vary; sheet (see child records): dimensions vary
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Francis Avnet
Accession
739.1968.1-7
Palette
Art Terms
Exhibitions
