Sketch Plate

mid-20th century

Adelaide Giannini

Associated Names
Adelaide Giannini

Artist, Italian, 1893 - 1986

The image contains abstract lines and forms with a rough texture. A rectangular frame intersects with a diagonal line. There are two vague human-like figures within the composition. The lines resemble movement or interaction. Swirling patterns and intricate lines evoke water or clouds, surrounding the figures. The elements suggest a chaotic yet interconnected scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of James A. Bergquist

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.6 × 12.6 cm (6 15/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.4 × 15.2 cm (8 1/16 × 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.120.24

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Augusto Federico Calabi (1890-1973); by descent to his son Lorenzo Calabi (1922-Boston 18 January 2016); James A. Bergquist; gift to National Gallery of Art, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, in image, at lower left: A Giannini

Markings

none