Ray Johnson

Untitled (Gargoyle)

c. 1958-62

Dating
Approximate date range
Held at
Art Institute of Chicago
Medium
Collage of gelatin silver photographs, painted paper, and black watercolor, with matte opaque black and yellow paints, on board, stitched with string
Dimensions
13.6 × 16 cm (5 3/8 × 6 5/16 in.)
Collection no.
Obj: 248623
Attribution
By the artist

Collection: Art Institute of Chicago

About this artwork

Untitled (Gargoyle) — Ray Johnson. c. 1958-62.

Medium: Collage of gelatin silver photographs, painted paper, and black watercolor, with matte opaque black and yellow paints, on board, stitched with string. Dimensions: 13.6 × 16 cm (5 3/8 × 6 5/16 in.).

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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