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Still Life

mid 20th century

Abraham P. Hankins

Associated Names

Abraham P. Hankins

Artist, American, born 1898

The image shows interconnected lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. The shapes are linear and circular, appearing like bottles, chalices, and vases. The background has textured yellow, blue, and red hues. The intricate line work appears on top, with varying thickness and creating a complex visual pattern.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color etching and aquatint on wove paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

plate: 15.1 × 20.1 cm (5 15/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
sheet: 19.7 × 25.7 cm (7 3/4 × 10 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1963.11.114

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

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

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65506389

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