Artist Monograph

William Leavitt, American

American, born 1941

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Other Media	12	38.7%
Etching	9	29%
Drawing	6	19.4%
Printmaking	2	6.5%
Photography	1	3.2%
Watercolor	1	3.2%

Department Distribution

Department	Works	Share
Drawings & Prints	30	96.8%
Photography	1	3.2%

Production by Decade

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2010s

Classification Types

Print — 17
Drawing — 11
Illustrated Book — 2
Photograph — 1

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	15	48.4%
Medium (30–100 cm)	14	45.2%
Large (1–3 m)	2	6.5%

Range: 17.8 cm → 112.1 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
2005	2
2007	14
2008	1
2013	9
2015	2
2017	3

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 31 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Announcement for Hillside Print Acc. 632.2017.7	1969	Mimeographed postcard	sheet: 5 × 7" (12.7 × 17.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Transferred from The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Announcement for John Grover at Newman Print Acc. 632.2017.6.a-b	1969	Mimeographed sheet in envelope	sheet (.a): 11 × 8 9/16" (28 × 21.7 cm); overall (.b): 6 × 9" (15.2 × 22.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Transferred from The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Announcement for Piece "G" Print Acc. 632.2017.10	1970	Mimeographed postcard	sheet: 6 1/4 × 10" (15.9 × 25.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Transferred from The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
The House and Grounds Drawing Acc. 520.2007.a-b	1970	a) Printed paper b) Pencil and watercolor and pencil on paper	(a): 11 5/8 x 8 1/4" (29.5 x 21 cm) (b): 15 3/8 x 20 1/8" (39.1 x 51.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Art & Project Bulletin #58 Print Acc. 1099.2007.58	1972	One from a set of 156 offset printed bulletins, exhibition copy	sheet (each): 11 5/8 x 16 9/16" (29.6 x 42 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Set design for "Evening" Drawing Acc. 521.2007	1972	Pencil on paper	23 x 26 3/8" (58.4 x 67 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Art & Project Bulletin #80 Print Acc. 1099.2007.80	1974	One from a set of 156 offset printed bulletins, exhibition copy	sheet (each): 11 5/8 x 16 9/16" (29.6 x 42 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
The Tropics Photograph Acc. 186.2008.a-c	1974	Gelatin silver prints	each 11 × 8 1/2" (28 × 21.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
A Dramatic Setting Drawing Acc. 522.2007.a-c	1975	Pencil and pastel on two sheets of paper with typewritten text on paper in gray folder	23 x 29" (58.4 x 73.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
The Silk Illustrated Book Acc. 1049.2007	(c. 1975)	Artist's book	page (each): 11 x 8 9/16" (27.9 x 21.7 cm); overall: 11 7/16 x 9 3/16" (29.1 x 23.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Electric Chair (Interior) Drawing Acc. 2198.2005	1983	Pastel and pencil on paper	24 1/2 x 31 1/2" (62.2 x 80 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection Gift
Curtain with Two Lamps Drawing Acc. 523.2007	1985	Pastel and pencil on paper	22 x 29 3/4" (55.9 x 75.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Randomness is Perhaps Indefinable Illustrated Book Acc. 1050.2007	1985	Artist's book	page (each): 11 x 8 9/16" (27.9 x 21.7 cm); overall: 11 7/16 x 9" (29 x 22.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Diamond Canopies Drawing Acc. 2199.2005	1987	Pastel on colored paper	30 x 43 3/4" (76.2 x 111.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection Gift
Untitled Drawing Acc. 524.2007	1990	Pastel on paper	13 7/8 x 29 3/4" (35.2 x 75.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Untitled Drawing Acc. 525.2007	1990	Charcoal on paper	13 7/8 x 29 3/4" (35.2 x 75.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Untitled Drawing Acc. 526.2007	1990	Charcoal on paper	13 7/8 x 29 3/4" (35.2 x 75.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Untitled (Thunderbird) Drawing Acc. 671.2015	1991	Pastel on paper	15 × 20 3/4" (38.1 × 52.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Bequest of Adriaan van Ravesteijn
Untitled (Treadmill, ocarina, deep fryer) Drawing Acc. 672.2015	1991	Pastel on paper	15 1/8 × 44 1/8" (38.4 × 112.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Bequest of Adriaan van Ravesteijn
Distribution Station – Fletcher Boulevard Print Acc. 1051.2007	1992	Aquatint	plate: 9 13/16 x 21 13/16" (24.9 x 55.4 cm); sheet: 13 9/16 x 25 7/8" (34.4 x 65.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
High Rise Above Sunset Boulevard Print Acc. 1052.2007	1992	Aquatint	plate: 9 3/4 x 19 1/8" (24.7 x 48.6 cm); sheet: 13 1/2 x 23 3/8" (34.3 x 59.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Santa Fe Railway Operations Center – Albuquerque Print Acc. 1053.2007	1992	Aquatint	plate: 9 5/8 x 19 3/16" (24.5 x 48.7 cm); sheet: 15 x 21 7/8" (38.1 x 55.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Art & Project/Depot VBVR Gift
Amargosa Road from Biome Print Acc. 73.2013.2	2012	One from a portfolio of eight etching and aquatints	composition: 4 3/4 x 10 3/16" (12 x 25.8 cm); sheet: 12 x 16 11/16" (30.5 x 42.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund
Biome Print Acc. 73.2013.1-8	2012	Portfolio of eight etching and aquatints	composition (each): 4 3/4 x 10 3/16" (12 x 25.8 cm); sheet (each): 12 x 16 11/16" (30.5 x 42.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund
Biome from Biome Print Acc. 73.2013.4	2012	One from a portfolio of eight etching and aquatints	composition: 4 3/4 x 10 3/16" (12 x 25.8 cm); sheet: 12 x 16 11/16" (30.5 x 42.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund
Deja Vu from Biome Print Acc. 73.2013.1	2012	One from a portfolio of eight etching and aquatints	composition: 4 3/4 x 10 3/16" (12 x 25.8 cm); sheet: 12 x 16 11/16" (30.5 x 42.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund
Parasanta from Biome Print Acc. 73.2013.7	2012	One from a portfolio of eight etching and aquatints	composition: 4 3/4 x 10 3/16" (12 x 25.8 cm); sheet: 12 x 16 11/16" (30.5 x 42.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund
Red Rock Palms from Biome Print Acc. 73.2013.3	2012	One from a portfolio of eight etching and aquatints	composition: 4 3/4 x 10 3/16" (12 x 25.8 cm); sheet: 12 x 16 11/16" (30.5 x 42.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund
Roller House from Biome Print Acc. 73.2013.5	2012	One from a portfolio of eight etching and aquatints	composition: 4 3/4 x 10 3/16" (12 x 25.8 cm); sheet: 12 x 16 11/16" (30.5 x 42.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund
Twins from Biome Print Acc. 73.2013.6	2012	One from a portfolio of eight etching and aquatints	composition: 4 3/4 x 10 3/16" (12 x 25.8 cm); sheet: 12 x 16 11/16" (30.5 x 42.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund
Twist Roller from Biome Print Acc. 73.2013.8	2012	One from a portfolio of eight etching and aquatints	composition: 4 3/4 x 10 3/16" (12 x 25.8 cm); sheet: 12 x 16 11/16" (30.5 x 42.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Riva Castleman Endowment Fund