A rhythmic arrangement of varied symbols and graphic signs printed in black on a cream colored background
Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College

Within a cream colored square, clusters of various symbols, hard edged shapes, bold outlines, numbers and letters are printed in black, and neatly arranged in generally square groups that form a loose grid. In addition to symbolic elements like flowers, hearts, stars, arrows and feathers, some stylized pictorial elements are included such as fish, a house, a hand, a bone. There are three main columns of grouped images, some images abutting those of adjacent columns, and some images free floating.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
2018.33.12
People
Simon Gouverneur, American (The Bronx, NY 1934 - 1990 Washington D.C.)
Title
Untitled
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1989
Culture
American
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/361191

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Offset lithograph on white wove paper
Technique
Offset print
Dimensions
53.3 × 51.4 cm (21 × 20 1/4 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: l.r., in graphite: Simon Gouverneur

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Simon Gouverneur, created 1989; [Brandywine Workshop, Philadelphia, PA], sold; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2018.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Edition
62/90

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Margaret Fisher Fund
Copyright
© The Estate of Simon Gouverneur
Accession Year
2018
Object Number
2018.33.12
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

Verification Level

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