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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Dancers

1946

Robert McChesney

Associated Names

Robert McChesney

Artist, American, 1913 - 2008

The image shows a series of bold, jagged lines and shapes forming a complex pattern of figures spread across the canvas. The abstract composition resembles human-like figures with extended limbs and circular heads, intertwined in a rhythmic arrangement. The spiky outlines suggest freshly trimmed hedges or zigzagging lightning bolts, while the rounded shapes resemble large pebbles. The contrast between dark and light areas creates a dynamic visual experience.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linocut in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

image: 24.4 × 33.7 cm (9 5/8 × 13 1/4 in.)
sheet: 30.3 × 42.9 cm (11 15/16 × 16 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.3400

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Dancers / Uno; lower center in black ink: 8/25; lower right in black ink: Robt. McChesney 46

Wikidata ID

Q76455703

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