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Abstract with semi-circular shapes and brush strokes in a range of colors, including blues, greens, reds, and whites.
In Celebration
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

In Celebration

Artist Sam Gilliam (American, 1933 - 2022)
Date1987
MediumColor lithograph on paper
Dimensions30 1/2 x 38 in. (77.5 x 96.5 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineBequest of Elaine Glass
Object number2015.26.23
Collections
Visual DescriptionAbstract with semi-circular shapes and brush strokes in a range of colors, including blues, greens, reds, and whites.
Curatorial RemarksSigned in pencil lower right “Sam Gilliam ‘87” titled and numbered lower left center and numbered lower left A/P 19/40
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