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Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

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1960

Harold Altman

Associated Names

Harold Altman

Artist, American, 1924 - 2003

The image showcases a collection of fine lines and strokes that converge and diverge in an abstract manner, forming a pattern at the center of the composition. These lines create an intricate design that resembles wispy shapes. The artwork invites the viewer to see familiar figures or landscapes within the randomness of the strokes.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall (approximate): 46 x 58 cm (18 1/8 x 22 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1964.8.2679

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, purchased 1961 by Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Rosenwald, Lessing Julius

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Altman 60

Watermarks

J GREEN & SON

Wikidata ID

Q64573071

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