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The Precious Possession, Texas

1930

Mabel Fairfax Smith Karl

Associated Names

Mabel Fairfax Smith Karl

Artist, American, 1901 - 1990

The image shows various abstract shapes and items combined together. A central figure is holding a large ornamental clock amidst a chaotic arrangement of objects, including wheels, a sheet of canvas, and other machinery or gears. The background features a stylized landscape with contoured lines representing trees and hills. The drawing uses strong contrasts and outlines to create a dramatic effect, balancing black and white spaces.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linocut
Credit Line

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

block: 143 x 198 mm
sheet: 196 x 255 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2782

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: The precious possession--/Texas in pencil, lower left; signed: Mabel Fairfax Karl/1930-- in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76455979

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