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Untitled

1950s

Ralston Crawford

Associated Names

Ralston Crawford

Artist, American, born Canada, 1906 - 1978

The image displays intersecting lines and geometric shapes, with some lines creating a pattern resembling a lattice or grid. It includes shapes reminiscent of sailboats or angular pieces of fabric being blown by the wind. The arrangement of elements may evoke modern architectural structures or urban landscapes.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Neelon Crawford
Dimensions

overall (irregular): 29.3 x 36.7 cm (11 9/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

2001.133.19

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Crawford, Neelon

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: 1076

Wikidata ID

Q64619924

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