Tiles

c. 1938

John Wilkes

Associated Names
John Wilkes

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image contains two squares and one triangle arranged in a geometric configuration. The blue square is in the upper left corner, the green square is in the lower right corner, and the brown triangle overlaps the two squares. The shapes create a sense of depth and perspective on a neutral background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42 x 54 cm (16 9/16 x 21 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15167

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: "John Wilkes"

Wikidata ID

Q64584482

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