Patrick Nagel, 'Silver Sunbeam Gallery' artist's proof lithograph
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1945-1984
This item is an artist's proof lithograph by the American artist Patrick Nagel (1945-1984), titled 'Silver Sunbeam Gallery'. The piece features one of Nagel's iconic minimalist portraits, depicting a woman in profile wearing a visor against a yellow background, with a cactus foreground element.
The composition is executed in the clean, flat-color aesthetic characteristic of the artist's work. The lower portion of the sheet serves as promotional material for the Silver Sunbeam Gallery in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The lithograph is hand-signed by Patrick Nagel and marked 'A.P.' (Artist's Proof) in pencil. The paper sheet measures approximately 25 by 17 inches (63.5 by 43.2 cm), while the total framed dimension is 30.25 by 22.25 inches (76.8 by 56.8 cm).
This work showcases the artist's influence on contemporary graphic design and pop culture during the late 20th century.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Frame dimensions
- 30 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (76.8 x 56.8 cm.)
- Sheet dimensions
- 25 x 17 in. (63.5 x 43.2 cm.)
Technical characteristics
- Markings
- signed and inscribed 'A.P.' in pencil
- Printing technique
- lithograph
Design
- Text
- Silver Sunbeam Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Subject
- female profile with visor and cactus
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Patrick Nagel
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.