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The Letter

1953

Dorothy Dehner

Associated Names

Dorothy Dehner

Artist, American, 1901 - 1994

The image shows interconnected rectangular and oval shapes outlined in thick lines, against a dark, textured background. Each shape is filled with unique linear patterns and abstract squiggles. The collection of shapes and patterns resembles a complex circuit board or a network of symbols. The composition forms an abstract mosaic reminiscent of a patchwork quilt or a grid of postage stamps.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

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

image: 126 x 177 mm
sheet: 190 x 256 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1458

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, The Letter 8/20; lower right, Dorothy Dehner '53.

Wikidata ID

Q76548606

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