Untitled (Letter Formations)

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James Castle

Associated Names
James Castle

Artist, American, 1899 - 1977

The image shows vertical rows divided by lines containing abstract shapes and symbols, resembling a mix of letters and currency symbols. The upper portion features horizontal blue lines running parallel to the rows of symbols below. Some forms evoke familiar objects such as the dollar symbol and crosses among letter-like elements. The composition presents an abstract representation reminiscent of ancient scripts or cryptographic alphabets.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by inheritance to his sister, Agnes C. Wade, 1977; by inheritance 1993 to Geraldine E. Garrow, Georgia M. Allred, Guy W. Wade Jr. and Gail M. Johnson; transferred 1996 to James Castle Collection (comprised of the heirs of Agnes C. Wade); transferred 2011 to James Castle Collection and Archive LP; acquired 2013 by NGA

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Bibliography

2013

  • Brodie, Judith. "James Castle, Drawings, Artists' Books, and Assemblages." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 48 (Spring 2013): 28-29.

Wikidata ID

Q64580311

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