Llyn Foulkes

Portrait of Leo Gorcey
1969

A monochromatic image of a tall, weathered rock formation against a solid pink background. The rock has distinct layers and textures, suggesting erosion over time. The artist's signature and the year 1961 are visible in the bottom right corner.
A monochromatic image of a tall, weathered rock formation against a solid pink background. The rock has distinct layers and textures, suggesting erosion over time. The artist's signature and the year 1961 are visible in the bottom right corner.

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Date
1969

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil and acrylic on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 107 5/8 × 65in. (273.4 × 165.1 cm)

Accession number
69.141

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist and purchase, with funds from the Friends of the Whitney Museum of American Art

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Llyn Foulkes
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