Ronald L. Grow (American, 1934-2012), Mavis' Temple, 1965 Color Lithograph
Ronald L. Grow (American, 1934–2012) was an Ohio-born sculptor, printmaker, and educator who earned his M.A. from UCLA and taught sculpture at the University of New Mexico and the Maryland Institute College of Art during the 1960s and 1970s. His work combined carefully controlled geometry with forms inspired by architecture, machinery, and the human body Examples of his prints are held by the Museum of Modern Art, the Norton Simon Museum, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and the Hammer Museum’s Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts.
Mavis’ Temple is a 1965 color lithograph on white Arches paper, printed by John Beckley and published by the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles. Produced from April 1–5, 1965, the composition presents a symmetrical temple- or altar-like structure rendered in black, gray, pale green, and ochre, with paired columns, a suspended central emblem, and precisely ruled geometric fields. Titled in pencil “Mavis’ Temple” lower left, inscribed “Tamarind Imp.” lower center, and signed “R. Grow” lower right, with Tamarind workshop and John Beckley printer blindstamps in the lower margin. The inscription identifies this as one of nine Tamarind impressions outside the regular edition of 15. Verso inscribed “1301.” Sheet measures approximately 15.125 x 15 inches. Condition shows visible age toning, light handling wear, minor marginal marks and slight edge discoloration, with deckled/irregular edges; image presents well. Provenance of Martin and Enid Gleich.
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Ronald L. Grow (American, 1934–2012) was an Ohio-born sculptor, printmaker, and educator who earned his M.A. from UCLA and taught sculpture at the University of New Mexico and the Maryland Institute College of Art during the 1960s and 1970s. His work combined carefully controlled geometry with forms inspired by architecture, machinery, and the human body Examples of his prints are held by the Museum of Modern Art, the Norton Simon Museum, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and the Hammer Museum’s Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts.
Mavis’ Temple is a 1965 color lithograph on white Arches paper, printed by John Beckley and published by the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles. Produced from April 1–5, 1965, the composition presents a symmetrical temple- or altar-like structure rendered in black, gray, pale green, and ochre, with paired columns, a suspended central emblem, and precisely ruled geometric fields. Titled in pencil “Mavis’ Temple” lower left, inscribed “Tamarind Imp.” lower center, and signed “R. Grow” lower right, with Tamarind workshop and John Beckley printer blindstamps in the lower margin. The inscription identifies this as one of nine Tamarind impressions outside the regular edition of 15. Verso inscribed “1301.” Sheet measures approximately 15.125 x 15 inches. Condition shows visible age toning, light handling wear, minor marginal marks and slight edge discoloration, with deckled/irregular edges; image presents well. Provenance of Martin and Enid Gleich.
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Dimensions
15.125 x 15 in
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