Accession Number2005/2.26
TitlePagosa Springs
Artist(s)Frank StellaArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1970Medium & Supportlithograph and silkscreen on paperDimensions 16 in x 20 in (40.64 cm x 50.8 cm)
Credit LineBequest of the Estate of David Caldwell LeedySubject matterThis print belongs to
Copper Series, works based on the Stella's painting series of the same name from 1960-1961. To mimic the metallic quality of the paintings, Stella created these prints by combining techniques of screenprinting and lithography. He first screenprinted the entire sheet of paper, and then applied lithographic inks and varnishes over this. The titles of the works in this series, including
Pagosa Springs, reference towns in Coloarado in the San Juan Mountain region which were known for their copper and silver mines.
Physical DescriptionThis print shows a shape like the letter H, although wider than normal. It is made of regularly spaced copper color and white stripes. It is printed on special Arjomari paper.
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Keywords
abstraction
copper (metal)
metallic (color attribute)