Sixth Stone III
1964
Lee Bontecou (American, 1931-2022) printed by Zigmunds Priede published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
United States
Closely related to Fifth Stone, Sixth Stone I, II, and III are largely variations on the same image. They differ only in the number of stones used (printed in black, brown, ocher, red, and white) and the type of surface these are printed on (two on paper, one on muslin). These were Bontecou’s first fully colored prints. Sixth Stone III, printed on cotton cloth, blurs the distinction between print and painting.
Lithograph from five stones in black, ocher, and red ink on muslin