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Journal page for January 10, 1959, with a sketch of the orbs from Nine Golden Orbs, and a sketch of egg shape for an unknown painting

January 10, 1959

Journal page for January 15, 1959, and January 15, 1960 featuring text and a color sketch of Wall of China

January 15, 1959, and January 15, 1960

Journal page for January 16, 1959, and January 16, 1960, with a sketch of an early stage of the sculpture Jeanne d'Arc

January 16, 1959, and January 16, 1960

Journal page for January 20, 1959, and January 20, 1960 with a sketch of an early version of the sculpture Jeanne d'Arc

January 20, 1959, and January 20, 1960

Journal page for January 22, 1959, and January 22–23, 1960 featuring text and a partial color sketch of the drawing Stavrosis

January 22, 1959, and January 22–23, 1960

Journal page for January 27, 1959, and January 27, 1960 with a sketch of the sculpture Owl

January 27, 1959, and January 27, 1960

Journal page for January 29, 1959, and January 29, 1960 with a sketch of the six orbs from the painting Sixth state and a sketch of an early state of the sculpture Four

January 29, 1959, and January 29, 1960

Journal page for January 30, 1959, with a black and white sketch of the painting Source I in a vertical orientation

January 30, 1959

Journal page for February 1, 1959, and February 1, 1960 with a sketch of an egg shape

February 1, 1959, and February 1, 1960

Journal page for February 9, 1959, and February 9–10, 1960, with a color sketch of an early state of the sculpture Pair

February 9, 1959, and February 9–10, 1960

Journal page for February 12, 1959, and February 12, 1960, with a color sketch of the sculpture Pair

February 12, 1959, and February 12, 1960

Journal page for February 13, 1959, and February 13, 1960 with a color sketch of the sculpture French Atomic Bomb

February 13, 1959, and February 13, 1960

Journal page for February 14, 1959, and February 14, 1960, with a color sketch of the painting Red County

February 14, 1959, and February 14, 1960

Journal page for February 17, 1959, and February 17, 1960, with a color sketch of an abstract blue and white painting

February 17, 1959, and February 17, 1960

Journal page for February 26, 1959, and February 26, 1960 with a black and white vertical sketch of the painting Source II

February 26, 1959, and February 26, 1960

Journal page for March 7, 1959 and March 7 and 9, 1960 with two black and white line sketches of one painting and two color sketches of different paintings

March 7, 1959, and March 7 and 9, 1960

March 21, 1959 and March 21, 1960, with a color sketch of the painting The Bride, and early state of In Praise of Dead Generals

March 21, 1959 and March 21, 1960

Journal page for March 25, 1959, and March 25, 1960, with a color sketch of the sculpture The Virgin

March 25, 1959, and March 25, 1960

Journal page for May 3, 1959, and May 3, 1960, with a color sketch of an early version of the wall sculpture Marine Works

May 3, 1959, and May 3, 1960

Journal page for May 16–17, 1959, and May 16–17, 1960 with color sketches of two sculptures

May 16–17, 1959, and May 16–17, 1960

Journal page for July 13–14, 1959, and July 13–14, 1960 with sketches of three paintings: Bride (an early state of In Praise of Dead Generals), an untitled painting of two cobalt blue circles on white, and the painting Fun.

July 13–14, 1959, and July 13–14, 1960

Journal page for July 15–16, 1959, and July 15, 1960, with a sketch of a detail of an early stage of The American Dream, I

July 15–16, 1959, and July 15, 1960

Journal page for July 19–20, 1959, and July 19–20, 1960 with three color sketches - one of a green and blue painting and the other two of sculptures, and a black and white sketch of a painting

July 19–20, 1959, and July 19–20, 1960

Journal page for October 30–31, 1959 with a color sketch of October painting

October 30–31, 1959

Journal page for November 1, 1959 with color sketches of two abstract paintings, one red and white and one black and white

November 1, 1959

Journal page for November 28, 1959 with a black and white sketch of the painting The Gift, with letters indicating the placement of the different colors

November 28, 1959

Journal page for December 31, 1959 including text and a sketch of an untraced blue painting

December 31, 1959

Journal page for January 18, 1960, with color sketches of two sculptures

January 18, 1960

Journal page for March 2–3, 1960 featuring text, a clipping from a newspaper, and a brown and white sketch of the painting Agadir

March 2–3, 1960

Journal page for August 3–4, 1960 featuring text, a clipping of a movie advertisement, and a color sketch of the sculpture Moon

August 3–4, 1960

Journal page for August 31–September 1, 1960, with a color sketch of the sculpture Hole

August 31–September 1, 1960

September 14–16, 1960

September 14–16, 1960

Journal page for September 21–25, 1960, with small black and white sketches of three sculptures: Cuba, Ge, and Zig

September 21–25, 1960

Journal page for October 29–30, 1960, with a color sketch of the painting In Praise of Dead Generals

October 29–30, 1960

Journal page for October 31–November 1, 1960, with a sketch of the painting Agadir, an early state the American Dream, I

October 31–November 1, 1960

Journal page for November 2–4, 1960 with a small black and shite sketch of an early state of The Triumph of Tira

November 2–4, 1960

Journal page for November 25–27, 1960 with a rough sketch of a small untitled abstract painting

November 25–27, 1960

Journal page for January 2, 1961 containing text and a color sketch of the painting Election

January 2, 1961

Journal page for January 5, 1961 containing text and a color sketch of the painting In Praise of Dead Generals

January 5, 1961

Journal page for January 11–12, 1961, with a sketch of Agadir, and early version of The American Dream, I

January 11–12, 1961

Journal page for January 17, 1961 containing text and a color sketch of the upper circle of the painting American Dream, I

January 17, 1961

Journal page for February 1, 1961 with text and a large color sketch of the painting The American Sweetheart

February 1, 1961

Journal page for April 12, 1961, with a color sketch of a detail of The American Sweetheart

February 4, 1961

Journal page for February 8, 1961, with a color sketch of a detail from the painting The American Dream, I

February 8, 1961

Journal page for February 18–19, 1961 with a color sketch of the painting The Sweet Mystery

February 18–19, 1961

Journal page for March 2, 1961 with text and a large color sketch of the painting The Triumph of Tira

Journal page for March 16, 1961, with a color sketch of the painting Ballyhoo

Journal page for March 19, 1961 with text and a color sketch of the painting The American Dream, I

Journal page for April 12, 1961, with a color sketch of the sculpture Ahab

Journal page for April 20, 1961 with text and a large color sketch of the sculpture Womg

Journal page for April 23, 1961 with writing and a color sketch of the sculpture Brow

Page from Indiana's journal entry for April 26, 1961, with a color sketch of the sculpture Bar

Journal page for May 3, 1961, with color sketches of the paintings Dick and Bang

Journal page for May 7, 1961, with a small rough sketch of the painting The Sweet Mystery

Journal page for May 11, 1961 featuring text and a color sketch of the painting Le Premier Homme

Journal page for May 14, 1961, with a color sketch of an early stage of the painting Le Premier Homme

Journal page for May 21, 1961, with a small sketch of a red painting with the letters RR

Journal page for May 24, 1961, with a small color sketch of the painting Wind

Page from Indiana's journal entry for June 5, 1961, with black and white sketches of four paintings: 4-Star Love, Joy, and Gog

Journal page for June 9, 1961, with color sketches of two panels from the triptych Ra

Journal page for July 1, 1961, with a black and white sketch of the painting Bardrock

Journal page for July 5, 1961, with a color sketch of an unfinished version of Year of Meteors

Journal page for July 7, 1961, with a black and white sketch of the painting Made In USA

Journal page for July 10, 1961, with a black and white sketch of a detail from the painting The Calumet

Journal page for July 12, 1961, with a black and white sketch of an early state of the painting The Calumet

Journal page for July 13, 1961 with text and a large color sketch of the painting The Calmuet

Journal page for July 16, 1961, with a black and white sketch of a detail of The Fair Rebecca

Journal page for July 17, 1961, with a color sketch of the painting The Fair Rebecca

Journal page for July 20, 1961 with a color sketch of the painting Melville

Journal page for July 25, 1961 featuring text and a color sketch of God Is a Lily of the Valley

Journal page for July 28, 1961, with a sketch of the green God Is a Lily of the Valley painting

Journal page for August 5, 1961. with a sketch of the painting Coenties Slip West

Journal page for August 21, 1961, with a sketch of detail from the painting The Slips

August 21, 1961

Journal page for August 27, 1961 with a color sketch of Mate

August 27, 1961

Journal page for December 4, 1961, with a color sketch of the painting The American Reaping Company

December 4, 1961

Journal page for December 13, 1961 with text and a color sketch of a detail from the painting The American Gas Works

December 13, 1961

Journal page for December 31, 1961, with a color sketch of A Divorced Man Has Never Been the President

December 31, 1961

Journal page for January 3, 1962, with a sketch of the painting Polygon: Hexagon

January 3, 1962

Journal page for January 12, 1962, with a detail of the Eat panel from the diptych Eat/Die

January 12, 1962

Journal page for January 13, 1962, with a color sketch of the Eat panel from the painting Eat/Die

January 13, 1962

Journal page for January 14, 1962 with two small color sketches of the paintings Joy and 4-Star Love

January 14, 1962

Journal page for January 16, 1962, with a color sketch of an early state of the Green Diamond Eat panel of The Green Diamond Eat/The Red Diamond Die

January 16, 1962

Journal page for January 31, 1962, with a black and white sketch of the painting Tintinnabulation

January 31, 1962

Journal page for February 3, 1962, with a black and white sketch of Pentagon: Octagon

February 3, 1962

Journal page for February 7, 1962, with a black and white sketch of an early stage of the painting Polygon: Pentagon

February 7, 1962

Journal page for February 15, 1962, with a color sketch of the sculpture Law

February 15, 1962

Journal page for February 20, 1962, with black and white sketches of a detail from the rubbing American Fly and of a small Eat painting

February 20, 1962

Journal page for March 22, 1962, with a black and white sketch of the painting The Big 8

Journal page for April 4, 1962, with black and white sketches of six small paintings: Eat, Route 66, BB, The Mirrored Eat, Up, and Pet

Journal page for April 7, 1962 with a black and white sketch of a detail of The Rebecca

Journal page for April 8, 1962 featuring text and a sketch of the sculpture Four, as well as a sketch of a green ginkgo leaf, and the letters "M" and "W" in orange

Journal page for April 10, 1962 with text and color sketches of details of the sculptures Four and Jeanne d'Arc

Journal page for April 16, 1962, with a color sketch of the sculpture Two dominating the page

Journal page for April 17, 1962 including text and a color sketch of the sculpture Yes

Indiana's journal page for April 18, 1962, including text and a large color sketch of the sculpture Orb

Journal page for April 25, 1962, with a color sketch of the painting The Marine Works

Journal page for April 27, 1962 including text and a color sketch of the sculpture Cuba as well as a sketch of a star in a red circle

Journal page for April 28, 1962 including text and a sketch of the sculpture Bar

Journal page for May 4, 1962, with a black and white sketch of an early state of The Black Diamond American Dream #2

Journal page for May 6, 1962 with a color sketch of a detail of the painting The Eateria

Journal page for May 7, 1962, with a color sketch of an early state of the painting The Eateria

Journal page for May 9, 1962, with a color sketch of the The Red Diamond Die panel from the diptych The Green Diamond Eat/The Red Diamond Die

Journal page for May 10, 1962 including text, a color sketch of the painting The Sweet Mystery, and color sketches of the stenciled titles "Orb," "Brow," and "Zig"

Journal page for May 11, 1962, with a color sketch of the painting The Triumph of Tira

Journal page for May 12, 1962, with a color sketch of the sculpture Moon

Journal page for May 13, 1962 including text, a color sketch of The Black Diamond American Dream #2 and of the stripes on the side of the sculpture Brow

Journal page for May 20, 1962, with a color sketch of a panel form the The Red Diamond American Dream #3

Journal page for May 21, 1962, with a color sketch of a panel from The Red Diamond American Dream #3

Journal page for June 2, 1962, with a color sketch of a detail of the painting The Triumph of Tira

Journal page for June 5, 1962 with text and a color sketch of a detail of the painting The Dietary

Journal page for June 6, 1962 with text and a color sketch of the painting The Dietary

Journal page for June 8, 1962, with a small sketch of Brancusi's sculpture Torso of a Young Man

Journal page for June 18, 1962, with a black and white sketch of an early state of the Whitehall panel from The Melville Triptych

Journal page for June 20 1962, with a sketch of an early state of the Corlears Hook panel from The Melville Triptych

Journal page for June 22, 1962, with a black and white sketch of an early state of the Coenties Slip panel from The Melville Triptych

Journal page for June 23–24, 1962 featuring text and a color sketch of the sculpture Star

June 23–24, 1962

Journal page for June 25, 1962 featuring text and color sketches of two sculptures: Hub and Virgin.

Journal page for June 26, 1962 featuring text and color sketches of two sculptures: Chief and Ahab

Journal page for June 27, 1962 featuring text and a color sketch of the painting Coenties Slip

Journal page for July 2, 1962, with a color sketch of an early version of the painting Coenties Slip, a color sketch of the sculpture Four, and a black and white sketch of the sculpture Gem

Journal page for July 3, 1962, with a color sketch of a panel, Tilt, meant to be part of a larger painting

Journal page for July 4, 1962, with a color sketch of the sculpture Mate

Journal page for July 31, 1962, with a small color sketch of an early state of the painting 8

Journal page for August 15, 1962, with a color sketch of a detail of the sculpture Hub, and a black and white sketch of the painting 8

August 15, 1962

Journal page for August 16, 1962, with a color sketch of a detail of the painting Marine Works

August 16, 1962

Journal page for August 17, 1962 with a small sketch of a small diamond shaped painting with the word DIE

August 17, 1962

Journal page for August 19, 1962, with black and white sketches of two square paintings, Eat and Hug

August 19, 1962

Journal page for August 21, 1962, with a detail from the sculpture Marine Works

August 21, 1962

Journal page for August 30, 1962 with a color sketch of the top part of the sculpture Chief

August 30, 1962

Journal page for August 31, 1962 with a pencil sketch of the sculpture Eat

August 31, 1962

Journal page for September 12, 1962, with a pencil sketch of the painting Stable

September 12, 1962

Journal page for September 22, 1962, with a sketch of the sculpture Eat

September 22, 1962

Journal page for September 25, 1962, with a pencil sketch of the sculpture Die

September 25, 1962

Journal page for December 2, 1962, with a black and white sketch of the painting Eat. The painting consists of the word Eat above a fork, the tines facing to the right, against a striped ground

December 2, 1962

Journal page for December 29, 1962 with basic line sketches of six diamond number panels

December 29, 1962

Journal page from December 30, 1962, with a black and white sketch of a diamond painting with the numeral eight

December 30, 1962

Journal page for July 30–31, 1963 with a sketch of a detail of Column Love

July 30–31, 1963

Journal page for August 1–2, 1963

August 1–2, 1963

Journal page for August 12, 1963 with a pencil sketch of the painting Yield Brother

August 12, 1963