Five Composition Studies

1940s

Ralston Crawford

Associated Names
Ralston Crawford

Artist, American, born Canada, 1906 - 1978

The image displays abstract shapes and lines arranged across five rectangular sections. The top section features intertwining curves and straight connections, resembling a schematic or network flow. Next to it, clusters of intersecting lines form irregular polygons. The two middle sections show branching angular lines creating geometric forms. The bottom section combines flowing lines with angular connections, forming a framework suggestive of fluid motion or pathways. The composition draws on elements like maps, architectural drafts, and woven pathways, engaging the viewer with intricate designs.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Neelon Crawford

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36 x 29.6 cm (14 3/16 x 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.133.12


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Neelon Crawford, artist's son, New York; gift to NGA, 2001

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: RCE D-296

Markings

BS: STRATHMORE PAPER

Wikidata ID

Q64619916

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