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Little Bird

1962

Leon Nathaniel Hicks

Associated Names

Leon Nathaniel Hicks

Artist, American, born 1933

The image displays intricate lines and geometric shapes arranged in an abstract composition. Thin, intersecting lines create angular forms, and some enclosed spaces resemble the texture of feathers. The pattern and pointed shapes suggest a bird's plumage in motion, adding a dynamic feel to the piece. The artwork conveys the essence of a bird without a literal depiction.

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Artwork overview

Medium

intaglio
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Dimensions

Image: 420 x 350 mm
Sheet: 545 x 452 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.99

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lyle Sarnevitz, Boston, MA); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 9 February 1999; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Little Bird; lower center, 21/30; lower right, Leon N. Hicks '62

Wikidata ID

Q76440267

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