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...

Scope and Contents:

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