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Insect

1944

Dickson Reeder

Associated Names

Dickson Reeder

Artist, American, 1912 - 1970

The image depicts a segmented figure with elongated, curling limbs. The abstract representation resembles an insect, particularly a fly, with wing-like forms suggesting movement. The circle shapes on the wings evoke eyespots similar to those found on butterfly wings. The rough texture and monochrome background enhance the abstract nature, presenting the insect-like figure as both familiar and surreal.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint and aquatint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 191 x 151 mm
Sheet: 254 x 210 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4059

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In scripted pencil: lower left, Insect; lower right, Dickson Reeder 1944 (erased)
Verso: bottom, "MCC-548"; top, 327

Wikidata ID

Q76442472

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