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Untitled

1953

Dorothy Dehner

Associated Names

Dorothy Dehner

Artist, American, 1901 - 1994

The image contains angular and triangular shapes layered over a textured background, with lines radiating from a central axis. Two small red flags and a green circular element hang from strings. Shapes at the bottom resemble fragmented sails or blades scattered on the ground.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink with black wash and watercolor on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Edward R. Broida
Dimensions

overall: 46 x 58.5 cm (18 1/8 x 23 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

2005.142.50

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(New York); purchased 1980 by Edward R. Broida, Los Angeles; gift 2005 to NGA.

Associated Names

The Edward R. Broida Trust

Inscriptions

upper right in black ink: Dorothy Dehner (not deciphered)

Watermarks

unidentified

Wikidata ID

Q64541313

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