Mark Bradford

Untitled
2012

A monochromatic artwork featuring a distressed, textured background with a central, darkly inked square containing text that reads "WINDOW WASHING GUTTER CLEANING FREE ESTIMATES." The text appears in a bold, somewhat eroded typeface, giving the piece a gritty, vintage feel.
A monochromatic artwork featuring a distressed, textured background with a central, darkly inked square containing text that reads "WINDOW WASHING GUTTER CLEANING FREE ESTIMATES." The text appears in a bold, somewhat eroded typeface, giving the piece a gritty, vintage feel.

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Date
2012

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching and photogravure with chine-collé

Dimensions
Sheet: 20 × 16in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)

Accession number
2013.7.4

Edition
5/25

Publication
Printed by Lower East Side Printshop, Inc. New York; published by Sikkema Jenkins & Co.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee

Rights and reproductions
© 2012 Mark Bradford

API
artworks/42370

Part of a series:

Untitled

14 works

A weathered and scratched metallic surface with a faded and stained advertisement sign for loans, offering residential and commercial options, with the text "ANY TYPE LOAN" and a website address.
At the center of a scratched, white surface, a white sticker reads, in outlined block letters, Vote Now for Later.
A weathered and textured surface with smudges and scratches, featuring a stamped or stenciled message in bold, black letters that reads "DIVORCIO Y CUSTODIA" followed by a phone number "323-231-4444." The overall appearance suggests an urban environment with a focus on the advertisement for legal services in Spanish.
A monochromatic artwork with a textured background and a central, rectangular section containing handwritten text. The text lists various conditions such as "DEMENTIA," "ALZHEIMER'S," "MEMORY LOSS," and includes a phone number at the bottom. The surrounding area has faint, circular marks suggesting motion or confusion.
A monochromatic abstract print with a central square featuring text that reads "HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM WOMEN CHILDREN MEN WOMEN." The background is textured with smudges, scratches, and abstract shapes, creating a chaotic and distressed effect.
A weathered and textured surface with a worn sticker in the lower left quadrant that reads "GET PAID $2400" followed by a phone number. The overall image has a monochromatic, grungy appearance with scratches and markings.
A weathered and distressed piece of paper with a faded, grungy stamp or print in the center featuring text that appears to read "CORPORATION" along with other illegible text and numbers. The background is a textured white surface with various scratches and marks.
A weathered sign with the text "WE BUY HOUSES CASH FAST CLOSING 800 428 0173" is centered on a textured, dirty concrete wall. The sign appears aged and slightly damaged.
A monochromatic artwork featuring a distressed, textured background with a central, darkly inked square containing text that reads "WINDOW WASHING GUTTER CLEANING FREE ESTIMATES." The text appears in a bold, somewhat eroded typeface, giving the piece a gritty, vintage feel.
A textured grayscale image featuring a worn and scratched surface with a small, central, rectangular sticker that reads "FULL COLOR PRINTING 5000 FULL COLOR FLYERS $160 305-887-1444." The surrounding area has various abstract marks and lines, suggesting a well-used or industrial setting.

Mark Bradford
18 works in the collection

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