Untitled ["tattoo" book] 1971

James McCracken Jr.'s 1971 Untitled ["tattoo" book] is a small, closed book featuring a black and white drawing of a skeleton on a cream background. The skeleton is rendered in a simple style, with its arms bent at the elbows and its legs bent at the knees. The skeletal figure appears to be playing with two green skulls that float above it. This piece is a compelling and unique example of McCracken Jr.'s work and reflects the artist's fascination with the human form and mortality.