Comp. #53
Drawing
The image consists of strong graphite lines and strong use of paper's negative space to achieve the appearance of paper shopping bags. Principle coloration is graphite against the white paper's natural coloration. Image primarily located on upper portions of the sheath. Light grey coloring begins UL and occupies approx. 1" of upper sheath extending horizontally. In this field are darker shadowings that appear to belong to the foreground bag images. The foreground image is of two sacks with carrying handles standing side by side. A long vertical shadow in dark black extends to the bottom of pictorial plane.
1985.1.9
Graphite
Anderson Winter Show
1985.1
Purchase, 1985 Anderson Winter Show
Steve Ryan
Artist
1984
20th Century
Paper
14-1/2 in
18 in
12.25" x 14" Image, 19" x 20.25" Framed
BlackWhiteGray
EXH1985.3
EXH2021.3
