Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Scarf

c. 1937

Lyman Young

Associated Names

Lyman Young

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a grid of horizontal lines on the left transforming into loose, wavy strands on the right, forming an abstract pattern. Below this, there is a large rectangular area outlined in red with vertical lines at the ends. The composition encompasses geometric rigidity and freeform fluidity, hinting at textile creation and deconstruction.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.4 x 25.9 cm (13 15/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14823

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: LYMAN YOUNG

Wikidata ID

Q64594420

You may be interested in