Untitled

1950s

Ralston Crawford

Associated Names
Ralston Crawford

Artist, American, born Canada, 1906 - 1978

The image displays intersecting lines and shapes, some filled with a crosshatched pattern resembling a grid. The bold lines create forms that could be reminiscent of modern architectural structures or machinery elements, with one section resembling a folded paper airplane or an angular sail. The grid-like pattern behind these elements may suggest a window or a lattice, contributing to the geometric abstraction of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Neelon Crawford

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.5 x 36.5 cm (11 5/8 x 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.133.16

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: 1068

Wikidata ID

Q64619921

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