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Dot for Dot

1973

Richard Tuttle

Associated Names

Richard Tuttle

Artist, American, born 1941

The image shows straight, thin, black lines on a beige background. The lines intersect and extend in a pattern resembling part of the letter "F" on its side. The arrangement could be seen as a ladder or a schematic.

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Artwork overview

Medium

felt-tip pen on wove paper
Credit Line

The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, Patrons' Permanent Fund and Gift of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel
Dimensions

overall: 35.4 x 28.1 cm (13 15/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.241.168

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, New York, NY; purchase/gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel

Exhibition History

1973

Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, New American Graphic Art, Sept. 12-Oct. 28, 1973

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: RICHARD TUTTLE / "INVERTED V: DOT FOR DOT" / FELT TIP PEN / 1973

Wikidata ID

Q64628623

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