Box 3

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Lubell 3/1: 122

Ink and wash drawing of an odd lichen group, visually similar to Venus fly traps. Small spines run along their stems and out of their "buds," and light greyish green is used for coloration (along with some similarly light yellows and browns). Beyond the impacted clump, almost the entire page is empty, as if there was an invisible border cutting off most of the space.

25.8 x 35.7 cm

Scope and Contents: Lubell 3/1: 123 An ink and wash drawing of a selection of lichens. The line pattern design gives the piece a graininess and sense of distinction. Some shadowed parts in the background imply a greater degree of space (either for the shadows of the lichens or a group we cannot see from our perspective), which offsets the lack of background or physical spatial context. Green pen in is the most common color, with red being used for some of the outlines. Oddly, some webbing similar...

Scope and Contents: Lubell 3/1: 125 Ink drawing (with pastel and wash) depicting a grouping of several undersea flora and fauna. A crab's claw, several small stones, a starfish in the top background, and diverse types of coral, among others, surround each other. To accommodate the natural theme, there is no controlled or specific border, only some implicitly delineated space between the "clump" and edges. It uses its pen and wash colors well; the piece is very vibrant. Signed W. Lubell. A similar...

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Lubell 3/1: 126

Graphite pencil drawing (with watercolor) of multiple lichen growths growing around each other, their tendrils sprawling out. Graphite pencil is used for the outlines and some shading while the watercolor – in green, yellow, and brown – is used for color. Some fungi forms line the ground, close to Lubell's signature on the bottom. Note in lower right “October 16, California Lichens.” Signed Winifred Lubell.

25.8 x 35.7 cm

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Lubell 3/2: 127

Pen and colored pencil drawing (over graphite pencil and with watercolor) of a group of coneflowers, presented without wider context. Ink is used for outlines – particularly for the bud and petals – and some minor detailing in the former. Yellow and green colors the bud, along with some orange, and complements colored pencil for the stem and leaves.

30.4 x 23 cm

Scope and Contents: Lubell 3/2: 128 Pen, graphite pencil and colored pencil drawing (with watercolor and [crayon?]) of a group of coneflowers devoid of spatial context, largely facing right. Like the other flower drawings, it appears to use a variety of different drawing materials: black ink and pencil for some of the petals and buds (complete with line patterns), watercolor and [crayon?] yellows and oranges for the petals, green colored pencil for the stems, and graphite pencil for outlines on...

Scope and Contents: Lubell 3/2: 129 Pen, graphite and colored pencil drawing (with watercolor and [crayon?]) of an array of coneflowers bursting out of a white, indistinct background. The black ink use is noticeably scarce; it can only be seen providing outlines for the petals and buds. Very little pencil can be seen as an outline for some of the stalks as well. Additionally, said stalks are in colored pencil, while [crayon?] forms the orange lines that help define the yellow wash for the petals....

Scope and Contents: Lubell 3/3: 130 Colorful pen drawing (with watercolor) of a group of water lilies floating in an undefined body of water. The use of watercolor, as befitting the subject matter, is extensive: large blue strokes for the water, more detailed greens and yellows on the leaves, and reds for the buds. Compared to other Lubells, the black ink outlines are far less "clear" and much more shaky; this may be to represent constant movement within the water. While the space almost entirely...

Scope and Contents: Lubell 3/3: 131 Pen and ink drawing (with watercolor) of a girl holding a blooming flower up to her jawline. Only her left hand and part of her head (it crops out everything above her nose and below her neckline) are visible, using thin yellow ink lines. The flower, on the other hand, uses black (or dark blue) ink for its stem and outline, with yellow watercolor strictly kept inside the petals. Details are rather extensive for a piece that is mostly empty; hairs and patterns...

Scope and Contents: Lubell 3/3: 132 Ink and wash drawing of a stationary bluebird, seen from right, grasping at an unseen branch or structure. As no background or greater contextual elements exist in this piece, the entire focus is on the bird itself. Ink lines are used for a partial outline and detailing, particularly patterns around the face and details in the bird's talons. The main visual element, however, is the extensive blue and grey wash used to color the bird's plumage. Some of the wash,...