Netherlandish 20th Century

Anonymous Netherlandish 20th Century

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The image displays irregular shapes and lines, with pieces of text cut from newspapers or magazines pasted onto the page. The elements create an abstract composition with a unified wash of color and fragmented imagery. The central piece features an illustration of two people defined by simple lines with splashes of orange and teal. Surrounding the illustration are numerical stamps and circular seals resembling those on postage or official documents. Various shades and textures, including a bold red streak on the right, provide dynamic contrast to the monochromatic arrangement.
Netherlandish 20th Century, Untitled (The Logbook of the Ship "Henry David Thoreau"), 1973, collage, Anonymous Gift, 1973.73.1

Untitled (The Logbook of the Ship "Henry David Thoreau")

Netherlandish 20th Century · 1973 · collage ·  Accession ID  1973.73.1

The image shows colorful horizontal bands and scribbled markings on an envelope. The composition includes vivid blue, red, green, and yellow strokes. Postage stamps from Nederland with values of 5 cents and 30 cents, blue postal cancellation marks, handwritten addresses, printed text, and ink stamps are present on the envelope.
Netherlandish 20th Century, Untitled, 1973, collage on envelope addressed to J. Carter Brown, Anonymous Gift, 1973.73.2

Untitled

Netherlandish 20th Century · 1973 · collage on envelope addressed to J. Carter Brown ·  Accession ID  1973.73.2