Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022)
printed by Fred Genis
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
Ninth Stone
INV-9699
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022)
printed by Fred Genis
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)1965–68
lithographprint
Date
1965–68
Medium
Lithograph from one stone in black ink on white wove paper
Dimensions
Image: 28 × 35.5 cm (11 1/16 × 14 in.); Sheet: 50.2 × 62.8 cm (19 13/16 × 24 3/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
U.L.A.E. Collection acquired through a challenge grant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dittmer; purchased with funds provided by supporters of the Department of Prints and Drawings; Centennial Endowment; Margaret Fisher Endowment Fund
Concerning Ninth Stone, Bontecou said, “I was really involved with the space idea then. That’s why I got that black, because it was endless. When you look at the heavens, it’s endless. It’s deep, mysterious space.”
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