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Study for "Lemon"

c. 1975

Leo Dee

Associated Names

Leo Dee

Artist, American, 1931 - 2004

A bright yellow lemon is placed against a blue square background, outlined within a larger off-white canvas. The color palette consists of blue, yellow and neutral shades with a gray shadow underneath the lemon. The lemon sits on a white pedestal on the blue square, surrounded by faint pencil lines on the white space.

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Artwork overview

Medium

colored pencil and graphite on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
Dimensions

overall: 30.3 x 22.9 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

2005.101.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigail Gerdts, New York; gift to NGA, 2005

Associated Names

Dr. and Mrs. William H. Gerdts

Wikidata ID

Q64592896

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