Poem

2008

Deborah Bell

Associated Names
Deborah Bell

Artist, South African, born 1957

Jillian Ross

Printer, South African, active early 20th century

David Krut Workshop

Publisher

The image displays an abstract composition with intersecting lines creating movement. A tall, human-like figure with minimal facial features stands to the left, casting a shadow. An animal form appears in the background, possibly a lion. In the foreground, a figure on the ground resembles a spotted dog or wounded creature. The word "POEM" is written in uppercase. Additionally, there is a simple illustration of a cart being pulled by a small horse near the horizon.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christopher and Beverly With, Washington, D.C.; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 3/40; lower center in graphite: Poem; lower right in graphite: Bell '08

Markings

embossed lower left: [David Krut Workshop] [Jillian Ross]

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