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State of the Union
State of the Union

State of the Union

Artist Dan Snow (American, born 1950)
Date1992
MediumLithograph
DimensionsPlate: 15 13/16 × 21 13/16 inches (40.18 × 55.42 cm)
Sheet: 20 3/4 × 29 7/16 inches (52.71 × 74.73 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hugh J. Merrill in memory of Dr. John W. Hardy
Object numberF92-38
Signedbottom margin, in pencil: "State of the Union 12/24 Dan Snow 1992"
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DescriptionTwo horizontal zones, light below, dark above. On bottom part, recumbent figure flanked, left, by tower forms, right by broken openwork pylon. Right corner, composite man with pointing crossed arms behind open-mouthed monster with sliced curling appendage, hand bearing television; masked creatures, right margin. Left corner, demonic figures and sweeping shapes, one open to show man on tightrope. In center, top partk inverted triangle with four diminishing windshield and car occupants, against cloudy white half-moon. Monster forms, right. Left, bioform open to reveal globe on table. Fish creature bottom, with nose siphoning liquid from cylinder.
Copyright© Dan Snow
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