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Fish Skeletons

c. 1956

Hyman Bloom

Associated Names

Hyman Bloom

Artist, American, 1913 - 2009

The image features intricate, swirling lines and shapes creating an abstract scene. The elements form twisting figures with pointed features resembling eyes and teeth. The overlapping lines resemble clouds or waves, contributing to the dynamic composition suggesting movement or turbulence.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching in black on hand-made laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Professor Sydney Freedberg
Dimensions

plate: 17.6 x 23 cm (6 15/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
sheet: 28.1 x 35.7 cm (11 1/16 x 14 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.209.8

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

below platemark, lower right in graphite: A mon cher / ami Sidney / -Hyman

Watermarks

Hand Made

Wikidata ID

Q74896649

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