Wild Grape

1960

Ellsworth Kelly

Associated Names
Ellsworth Kelly

Artist, American, 1923 - 2015

This is a drawing of a series of leaves connected by a stem. The drawing features a minimalistic depiction of a plant with several large, heart-shaped leaves. The black lines are clean and precise, outlining the plant's form against a plain background. The simplicity in the line work draws attention to the organic shapes and the flow of the composition. This drawing emphasizes the form and connection of the leaves, capturing a sense of natural elegance with minimal detail.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

E.J. (or Ted) Power [1899-1993], 1964 [1]; (Waddington Galleries, London); William B. Jordan and Robert Dean Brownlee, Dallas, TX, March 2008 [2]; bequest to NGA, 2019.
[1] inscribed recto: Ted Power; August 1964
[2] partially acquired with trade of 1957 Cy Twombly work on paper

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Bibliography

2012

  • Stourton, James, and Charles Sebag-Montefiore. The British as Art Collectors: From the Tudors to the Present. London, 2012: ch. 24, 305-307 [ref. previous owner, Ted Power]

Inscriptions

lower right, in graphite: For Ted Power | August 1964 | E K

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