Robert Indiana

The Calumet from The American Dream Portfolio

1997

Robert Indiana Number 7 from The American Dream Portfolio, 1997, (48/395) Screenprint in color 22 x 17 in

Robert Indiana Tilt from the American Dream Portfolio, 1997, (254/395) Screenprint in color 22 x 17 in

Robert Indiana Red Diamond from the American Dream Portfolio, 1997, (48/395) Screen print in colors 22 x 17 in

Robert Indiana The New Glory Penny from The American Dream Portfolio, 1997, (48/395) Screenprint in color 22 x 17 in

Artist: Robert Indiana Title: The Calumet Portfolio: The American Dream Medium: Serigraph Date: 1997 Edition: 395 Sheet Size: 22" x 17" Image Size: 22" x 17" Signature: Unsigned

Limited Edition Serigraph published by Marco Fine Arts Contemporary Atelier and released as part of the large portfolio and book entitled "The American Dream". The term "calumet" ref...

Artist: Robert Indiana (American, 1928-2018) Title: "The Calumet" Portfolio: The American Dream *Issued unsigned Year: 1997 Medium: Original Screenprint on Coventry paper Limited edition: 395, (there were also 30 artist's proofs) Printer: Marco Fine Arts Contemporary Atelier, El Segundo, CA Publisher: Marco Fine Arts Contemporary Atelier, El Segundo, CA Sheet size: 22" x 16.75" Image size: 15.07" x 14" Condition: In excellent condition Notes: Provenance: private collection - Düsseldorf, Germany. Comes from Indiana's 1997 "The American Dream" book portfolio of thirty screenprints. Printed in three colors. Text on verso of the following work as issued. Robert Indiana's 1997 black leather-covered book portfolio "The American Dream" was printed and published with 30 screenprints: 6 loose each signed and numbered and 24 bound not signed and numbered, as issued. Forward by Susan Ryan, text by Michael McKenzie and poems by Robert Creeley. The book was issued within a white cardboard packing box with red and black lettering. This image is based of Indiana's 1971 screenprint edition "The Calumet", (Sheehan No. 64, page 43), from his 1971 "Decade" series, (Sheehan No. 63-72, page 42-44). The prints in that portfolio reproduce one of Indiana's paintings from each year of the 1960's. The bear they same titles as the corresponding paintings. "The Calumet" is a 1961, 90" x 84", oil on canvas painting which is within the permanent collection of the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA. "The Calumet", derived from Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha", reflects Indiana's ongoing involvement with American literary associations and sources. As interpreted, by Indiana, the schematized image of the red clay peace-pipe smoked by the Indians in Longfellow's poem symbolizes mankind's potential to eradicate war. - (Sheehan page 9). Seven stars for seven spheres...

Artist: Robert Indiana, American (1928 - 2018) Title: New Glory Banner Year: 1968 Medium: Silkscreen on Card Stock Image Size: 7.5 x 4.5 inches Size: 15.5 x 12.5 inches (Promotional...