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Drawing No. 5

1972

Keith Martin

Associated Names

Keith Martin

Artist, American, 1911 - 1983

The image shows organic and flowing lines that curve and overlap, creating movement. Various shapes resembling smooth stones or seashells clumped together are depicted. The texture is similar to folded fabric or layered rock formations. The shading and detailing on the shapes evoke natural patterns like mountain ridges or elephant skin wrinkles.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and watercolor on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Ralph T. Millet, Jr.
Dimensions

sheet: 23.02 × 30.96 cm (9 1/16 × 12 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1974.110.2

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: KM / 72; lower left verso in graphite: KEITH MARTIN / LONDON-MAY-1972

Wikidata ID

Q64592032

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