Ward Jackson

Transverse
1997

A black and white abstract print featuring a series of diamond shapes arranged in two rows, with each diamond containing geometric patterns in black ink. The print is numbered and signed by the artist, with the title "transverse" and the year '97 written in the lower margin.
A black and white abstract print featuring a series of diamond shapes arranged in two rows, with each diamond containing geometric patterns in black ink. The print is numbered and signed by the artist, with the title "transverse" and the year '97 written in the lower margin.

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Date
1997

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 12 3/4 × 9 3/4in. (32.4 × 24.8 cm) Image: 4 × 5 3/4in. (10.2 × 14.6 cm)

Accession number
98.32.16

Edition
5/100 | 10 APs, 5 Archival impressions

Publication
Printed by Rutgers Center for Innovative Print and Paper; published by American Abstract Artists

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of American Abstract Artists

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/11772

Part of a series:

American Abstract Artists 60th Anniversary Print Portfolio

38 works

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A black and white abstract print featuring geometric shapes and patterns with a large black area dominating the composition. The print includes hatched lines creating a sense of depth and texture. On the bottom margin, there is handwritten text indicating the edition number "51/100," the title "Black Square Reflection," and the artist's signature.
Black and white abstract print featuring a complex arrangement of geometric shapes and curved lines that create a sense of depth and movement. The artwork is numbered and signed by the artist, suggesting it's part of a limited series.
A black and white abstract print featuring a grid of distorted squares with a darker, fragmented shape extending diagonally from the upper right to the lower left. The artwork is signed and dated in the lower right corner with a red stamp.
A black and white abstract print featuring bold, interlocking shapes and forms. The composition is centered on the paper with a signature in the bottom left corner and a name in the bottom right corner. The print is numbered out of a series, as indicated in the center beneath the image.
Abstract artwork featuring geometric shapes and splattered ink patterns on a white background. Diagonal lines intersect across the piece, with a prominent black triangle and smaller peach-colored triangle at the center. Random ink blots and smudges add a dynamic and spontaneous feel to the composition. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom right.
A black and white abstract print featuring geometric shapes and lines that resemble an architectural form or mechanical parts. The composition is centered on the page with a few isolated elements scattered around. The print is numbered 5/100 and signed by the artist, dated '97, in the lower margin.
A monochromatic artwork featuring an abstract pattern of jagged, overlapping lines and shapes that resemble shards of glass or ice, with varying tones of black and gray creating depth and texture.
A black and white abstract print featuring a square border with intricate patterns resembling a patchwork or textile design. The center of the image is a blank white square. Below the square, there is handwritten text that reads "5/100 HERALDIC TINCTURES" and a signature with the date '97. The paper has rough edges, indicating it may be a fine art print.

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