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Polar Co-ordinates VI, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson (A. 124)
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EDITIONS & WORKS ON PAPER
ARTIST
Frank Stella
Size
S. 38 1/2 x 38 in. (97.8 x 96.5 cm)
Description
'The title Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson was derived from the grid component and the name of Swedish auto racer and friend of Stella's who died in the Grand Prix at Monza in September 1978. The spinning energy of forms in the prints evokes the great speed of Formula 1 racing.' - Richard Axsom, Frank Stella Prints, p. 206
Medium
Lithograph and screenprint in colors with letterpress, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet.
Signature
Signed, dated and numbered 20/100 in pencil (there were also 20 artist's proofs), published by Petersburg Press, New York, framed.
Literature
Richard Axsom 124