Untitled

1951

Mary Abbott

Associated Names
Mary Abbott

Artist, American, 1921 - 2019

The image shows a composition of curves and lines with red, white, and black paint creating an abstract appearance. The lines overlap and crisscross, resembling the movement of ribbons or swirling waves. The color and texture convey depth and motion, reminiscent of tangled yarn or wind-swept trees. The arrangement allows for various interpretations, encouraging exploration of familiar forms within the abstract art.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Oil, oil stick, and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 53.34 × 72.55 cm (21 × 28 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.143.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thomas McCormick Gallery, Chicago, IL, sale, 2005); acquired at sale by Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 2005; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in black paint: '51 / MA; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 4583

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