Eroded Conch Shell

1947

Ralston Crawford

Associated Names
Ralston Crawford

Artist, American, born Canada, 1906 - 1978

The image shows an abstract black and white sketch in the center, resembling a folded piece of cloth or drapery, with intricate crosshatching for texture. There is a smaller abstract shape above the main object to the right and another rounded object further to the right. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of black ink on a white background. The large central form spans the lower left and center, with smaller shapes at the top right. In the upper left corner, there are curved and irregular lines that appear to be a handwritten inscription or part of the design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Neelon Crawford

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 37.2 cm (11 1/2 x 14 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.164.10


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Neelon Crawford, artist's son, New York; gift to NGA, 2000

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in pen and black ink: RALSTON CRAWFORD / 27-28 FEB. / 1947 / MAR.; by unknown hand, lower left verso in graphite: RCE D-793; lower center in pen and black ink: ERODED CONCH SHELL

Wikidata ID

Q64619900

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