Castor Bean

1961

Ellsworth Kelly

Associated Names
Ellsworth Kelly

Artist, American, 1923 - 2015

The image shows an arrangement of bold lines forming three leaf-like shapes with irregular, pointed edges. The lines flow together to create outlines resembling maple leaves connected at their stems. The shapes overlap slightly on a plain background.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; gift to Jack and Susan Cowart, 1989; promised gift to NGA, 2021

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Kelly 1961" verso, lower right margin, graphite. "Castor 5/8 1961" verso, lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "For Susan and Jack on your Anniversary, September, 1988" verso, lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "P5661" verso, lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand.

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