Untitled, from the series DRAKULA
Print
1971 (made)
1971 (made)
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These four offset lithographic prints by Herbert W. Franke are from a series of works entitled DRAKULA. The name refers to the computer program that generated the images; 'DRAchenKUrven, überLAgert' translated into English is 'Dragon curves, superimposed'. The program was written by computer scientist Josef Vordermaier in collaboration with Franke. Dragon curves are a type of mathematical fractal, whose formula Franke used to structure his graphics.
Object details
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| Title | Untitled, from the series DRAKULA (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Offset lithographs mounted on board |
| Brief description | Four blue and red offset lithographs after plotter drawings, mounted on board, each 'Untitled', from the series DRAKULA, 1971, by Herbert W. Franke. |
| Physical description | Four red and blue offset lithographs after plotter drawings, mounted on board. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'SERIE DRAKULA' (In pencil, in lower left side of each of the four prints.) |
| Credit line | Given by the Computer Arts Society, supported by System Simulation Ltd, London |
| Summary | These four offset lithographic prints by Herbert W. Franke are from a series of works entitled DRAKULA. The name refers to the computer program that generated the images; 'DRAchenKUrven, überLAgert' translated into English is 'Dragon curves, superimposed'. The program was written by computer scientist Josef Vordermaier in collaboration with Franke. Dragon curves are a type of mathematical fractal, whose formula Franke used to structure his graphics. |
| Other number | CAS/A/0040 - Previous owner's number |
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| Accession number | E.182-2008 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2009 |
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