Works on paper · 1960–1999
The line takes form
Early prints and works on paper trace Zarina’s movement from intaglio and relief printing toward a spare language of architecture, surface, and memory.
Selected chronology
A selection of works tracing Zarina’s evolving use of paper, line, geometry, language, and sculptural form.
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Self Portrait
Woodcut
Dimensions: 14.75 x 11Additional dimensions: 10.25 x 7Edition: EA
Flight II
Woodcut printed in black on BFK white paper
Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.75Additional dimensions: 20 x 15.5Edition: 20
Aphrodite
Woodcut
Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.75Additional dimensions: 13.75 x 7.5Edition: 20
Composition
Etching (viscosity)
Dimensions: 19.5 x 25.5Additional dimensions: 11.25 x 15.25Edition: 20
Junk
Etching (viscosity)
Dimensions: 25.5 x 20Additional dimensions: 14.5 x 11.5Edition: 10
Flight I
Viscosity etching
Dimensions: 20 x 25.25Additional dimensions: 11.5 x 19Edition: 20
Man
Etching (viscosity)
Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.75Additional dimensions: 15 x 11.5Edition: EA
L'Homme Soul I
Woodcut
Dimensions: 19.5 x 12.75Additional dimensions: 10 x 6Edition: EA
Kiss
Collaged wood, printed in black and burnt umber on BFK white paper
Dimensions: 30 x 20.375
A Sigh
Woodcut printed in black on BFK white paper
Dimensions: 25.5 x 9.875Edition: 20
Untitled
Woodcut printed in burnt umber on Indian handmade paper
Dimensions: 30 x 22Edition: 20
Rope
Woodcut
Dimensions: 25.75 x 20Edition: 3
In the Woods II
Relief print of dried plants, printed in black on Indian handmade paper Four sheets
Dimensions: 58 x 39.5Additional dimensions: 30 x 20.25Edition: 10
Untitled
Silkscreen
Dimensions: 27.75 x 20Edition: 20
Untitled
Silkscreen
Dimensions: 22 x 18.25Edition: 20
Untitled
Silkscreen printed in white on silver board
Dimensions: 26.75 x 18.75Edition: 5
Untitled II
Blind emboss with string on handmade Indian paper
Dimensions: 19.5 x 15Edition: 25
Spool
Embossed relief print with white ink and thread on white paper
Dimensions: 25 5/8 x 19.5Additional dimensions: 10.5 x 7.5Edition: 10
Buttons
Embossed relief print on BFK white paper
Dimensions: 27.5 x 23.5Edition: 10
Letter
Aquatint printed in white, scratches and white sealing wax on BFK white paper
Dimensions: 22 x 21.5Additional dimensions: 13.75 x 14.5Edition: 20
Untitled
Scratched net(?) pin drawing
Dimensions: 12 x 10Edition: Unique
Untitled
Pin drawing
Dimensions: 27.75 x 21.625
Spaces to Hide
Etching on paper
Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.75Additional dimensions: 16 x 13Edition: 35
One morning the city was golden
Etching with gold ink on zaan paper
Dimensions: 29.5 x 29.5Additional dimensions: 23.5 x 19.5Edition: 35
Golden Route
Etching with gold ink on grey handmade paper
Dimensions: 30 x 22.5Additional dimensions: 20 x 16Edition: 35
Agni
Lithograph with specks of gold leaf on Indian handmade paper
Dimensions: 34 x 25.5Additional dimensions: 26 x 20Edition: 18
Blossom
Monotype printed on brown paper. Dimensions: 22 x 15 inches
Rani's Garden
Etching with gold leaf
Dimensions: 29 x 22Additional dimensions: 23 x 16Edition: 35
For Abba
Etching on Arches cover white paper chine colle on Nepalese handmade paper
Dimensions: 29.5 x 22Additional dimensions: 19 x 16.5Edition: 30
Home Town
Etching
Dimensions: 29 x 22Additional dimensions: 16 x 14.5Edition: 35
By the Mango Tree
A set of three etchings on BFK white paper. Dimensions: 20 x 15 inches
House at Aligarh
Portfolio of seven etchings and text printed on Arches Cover white paper. Text handset in Garamond type, printed on Bhutanese paper
Dimensions: 18 x 14.5Additional dimensions: 9 x 8Edition: 16 + 2 AP
House with Four Walls
Portfolio of 7 etchings and text printed in black on Arches Cover white paper and chine-colle with handmade Nepalese paper
Dimensions: 16.5 x 29.5"Additional dimensions: 9 x 8Edition: 25
House of Many Rooms
Portfolio of four etchings and text printed in black on Arches Cover white paper with chine collé on handmade Indian paper
Dimensions: 16.5 x 29.5Additional dimensions: 9 x 8Edition: 25 + 2 AP
Packed House
Woodcut printed in black on Nepalese handmade paper and mounted on Arches Cover buff paper
Dimensions: 13 x 10Edition: 20
Journey to the Edge of Land
Portfolio of six etchings on Arches Cover white paper, chine collé with handmade Nepalese paper
Dimensions: 13 x 9.5Additional dimensions: 5.75 x 4.75Edition: 20 + 2 AP
Redwoods
Etching
Dimensions: 19.25 x 15Additional dimensions: 10.25 x 7.5Edition: AP
Santa Cruz
Portfolio of four etchings printed in blue on Lana Gravure White paper, with a separate line from an Urdu poem by Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Dimensions: 18 x 14 eachAdditional dimensions: 10.5 x 7.5 eachEdition: 20
Road Lines
Portfolio of four etchings and a line from an Urdu poem by Iqbal; etchings printed in black on Arches Cover buff paper with chine collé on handmade Nepalese paper
Dimensions: 10 x 8Additional dimensions: 5.5 x 4.5Edition: 35
Home is a Foreign Place
Portfolio of 36 woodcuts with Urdu text printed in black on kozo paper and mounted on Somerset paper
Dimensions: 16 x 13Additional dimensions: 8 x 6Edition: 25; five Roman-numeral sets separately documented (photographed impression unresolved)