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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Daphne

1984-1987

Melissa Meyer

Associated Names

Melissa Meyer

Artist, American, born 1947

The image shows intersecting lines and curved shapes within a rectangular frame. The artwork features sweeping arcs and angles creating a dense pattern. The forms suggest tree branches or a veiled figure but remain abstract. Dark tones and light and shadow add depth to the design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching with aquatint in black on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Melissa Meyer in memory of Joshua P. Smith
Dimensions

plate: 24.13 x 15.24 cm (9 1/2 x 6 in.)
sheet: 68.58 x 49.53 cm (27 x 19 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2011.67.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Melissa Meyer, New York; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Meyer, Melissa

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 8/10 1984-87; lower center in graphite: Daphane; lower right in graphite: Melissa Meyer

Wikidata ID

Q76558295

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