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Untitled (Expressive Abstract)

1935

John Ferren

Associated Names

John Ferren

Artist, American, 1905 - 1970

The image shows intersecting lines and shapes. A thick, dark line forms a large loop on the lower left, crossing over and intersecting with other subtle lines that extend towards the upper right. Textured areas that resemble the bark of a tree or a crumpled piece of paper are visible underneath and within the lines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

softground etching and drypoint on Montval paper
Credit Line

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

image: 181 x 235 mm
sheet: 279 x 343 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1739

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, Epreuve d'Essais; lower right, Ferren 35.

Watermarks

Woman seated inside crescent drape; "La Baigneuse au ruban"

Wikidata ID

Q76454354

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