Double 'O'

1953

Emerson Woelffer

Associated Names
Emerson Woelffer

Artist, American, 1914 - 2003

The image displays bold black lines and shapes scattered on a textured, monochromatic background, creating an abstract composition. It features two large circles and an "M," alongside slashes and marks like "x-6 3." Fragmented forms hint at objects like a chair or bicycle, engaged in a complex arrangement. The design encourages imaginative connections to daily items in disjointed shapes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Richard Florsheim Art Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.8 x 25.1 cm (7 13/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 33.1 x 36.8 cm (13 1/16 x 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.43.13

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Toby C. Moss, Los Angeles); purchased 2001 by NGA, with funds donated by the Richard Florsheim Art Fund.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 7/7; lower right: Woelffer 53

Wikidata ID

Q76338899

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