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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Audrey Macmahon

1947

Nahum Tschacbasov

Associated Names

Nahum Tschacbasov

Artist, American, 1899 - 1984

The image shows intersecting lines and angular shapes that form an abstract representation of a face. The lines suggest a human figure with a head adorned in a detailed pattern resembling a headdress or headgear. The face features simplified and stylized facial features, including a nose and expressive eyes, reminiscent of a mythical or artistic figure. Overall, the geometric arrangement creates a structured portrait with an abstract vibe.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint
Credit Line

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

Image: 235 x 150
Sheet: 380 x 285
Accession Number

2008.115.4765

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

LL: [AP]; LR: signed in pencil [Tshacbasov] 1947

Wikidata ID

Q76552117

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