Letter "L"

published 1953

Jacobus Marie Prange

Associated Names
Jacobus Marie Prange

Artist, Dutch, born 1904

The image features a cartoonish lion's head with exaggerated features, such as large, round eyes and a bushy mane. The lion is holding a banner in its mouth that says "Deze Leeuw is Gek!" (translated to "This Lion is Crazy!").
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 10 x 8 cm (3 15/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 19.9 x 13.9 cm (7 13/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.109.114

Associated Artworks

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The image displays an abstract composition with bold, black shapes on a white background. The main element resembles the letter 'A', blending into a larger form suggesting the structure of a tree. Within the negative space of the 'A', a simple figure appears to be standing.

Letter "A"

Gerd Arntz

1953

The image shows black letters arranged in an abstract formation on a pink background. The letters start with a large 'A' at the top, followed by a 'B', and end with a 'C' at the bottom, stacked vertically and slightly overlapping. Below this, the word "DEGRAFISCHE" is curved upwards.

Grafisch ABC

Various Artists

1953

A black rectangle encloses an abstract B-shaped figure with sharp, angular lines intersecting at various points. The design resembles a stylized capital letter "B," showcasing a blend of rigid and fluid lines.

Letter "B"

Hubert Bekman

1953

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: deze Leeuw is gek!

Wikidata ID

Q74045629

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