Avon Neal, Ann Parker

(Title page, introduction, and colophon)
1963

This image displays a printed page titled "A Portfolio of Rubbings from EARLY AMERICAN STONE SCULPTURE found in the Burying Grounds of New England" by Ann Parker & Avon Neal. The page contains two columns of text, providing an introduction or foreword to the portfolio, discussing the historical context and significance of the stone sculptures and rubbings from New England's burying grounds. The text is set on a white background with a clean, formal layout.

This image displays a printed page titled "A Portfolio of Rubbings from EARLY AMERICAN STONE SCULPTURE found in the Burying Grounds of New England" by Ann Parker & Avon Neal. The page contains two columns of text, providing an introduction or foreword to the portfolio, discussing the historical context and significance of the stone sculptures and rubbings from New England's burying grounds. The text is set on a white background with a clean, formal layout.

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Date
1963

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Letterpress on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Closed): 30 × 20in. (76.2 × 50.8 cm) Sheet (Open): 30 × 40in. (76.2 × 101.6 cm)

Accession number
75.40.15a-d

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/34991

Part of a series:

A Portfolio of Rubbings from Early American Stone Sculpture Found in the Burying Grounds of New England

15 works

Semi-circular ancient artifact with intricate brown and beige patterns, featuring a central stylized face with circular eyes and a straight line for a mouth, flanked by spiral and geometric designs.

An intricate triangular artwork with a central sun-like face surrounded by symmetrical patterns resembling wings and wheels, executed in a sepia-toned palette. The piece is displayed against a white background with visible mounting tape at the top corners.

A semi-circular, stylized print featuring a central human-like figure with a simplified face, surrounded by decorative motifs that include leaf-like patterns and abstract designs. The artwork has a textured background and is predominantly in earthy brown tones.

A semi-circular, fan-shaped woodcut print featuring three stylized angels with prominent wings and serene faces against a patterned background. The artwork has a rustic, textured appearance with dark brown ink on a lighter background. There is handwriting along the bottom edge, possibly the artist's signature and details about the print.

A semi-circular, brown-toned print featuring a stylized face at the center, surrounded by decorative elements that resemble foliage and grape clusters. The artwork has a vintage or historical appearance and is displayed on a white background with visible mounting tape at the top edge. There is text at the bottom left that appears to be a description or title of the piece, and a signature at the bottom right.

An artistic print featuring a stylized arch with a winged figure in the center, resembling an angel or cupid, blowing a horn. Two cage-like structures hang from the ends of the arch. The image has a vintage or rustic appearance, with a brown and white color scheme.

A textured artwork depicting a stylized human figure with a large head and facial features outlined in white on a dark brown, moss-like background. The figure has prominent eyes, a triangular nose, and a patterned body, with curved lines suggesting arms and hands. The piece is displayed against a white backdrop with visible mounting tape at the top.

A semi-circular, fan-shaped print featuring a stylized representation of a human face with large, circular eyes and a small nose, flanked by two large, wing-like structures. Above the face, two crossed bones are depicted. The print has a rustic, earthy color palette, primarily in shades of brown and beige, and shows signs of aging or distress. There is text along the bottom edge, possibly indicating the artist's name and the work's title or date.

Semi-abstract artwork of a figure surrounded by organic patterns resembling foliage, executed in a monochromatic, dotted style.

A stylized, semi-abstract print featuring a central face surrounded by floral and leaf patterns within an arched, dome-like shape, executed in earthy brown tones on a light background.

Avon Neal
48 works in the collection

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Ann Parker
48 works in the collection

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