Promenade

mid 20th century

Abraham P. Hankins

Associated Names
Abraham P. Hankins

Artist, American, born 1898

The image features wavy and angular shapes outlined in dark tones against a textured green background. In the center, an elongated figure resembling a human silhouette holds a bowl-like shape. Nearby, curved lines form shapes that could represent leaves or aquatic creatures. To the right, a smaller figure is alongside a ball shape, resembling a child with a balloon. On the left, vertical lines with red and yellow hues suggest towering trees or columns. The overall composition conveys a mix of unexpected forms and familiar shapes, offering an abstract representation of a gathering or a serene landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.6 × 12.7 cm (6 15/16 × 5 in.)
    sheet: 20.3 × 15.7 cm (8 × 6 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.11.113


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Hankins" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. Verso: none.

Markings

"Anton Va[illeg.] / 1599-1641" verso, black ink. "The Prefect Raphael Rac[illeg.]" verso, black ink.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65506387

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