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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Plaster Surrogate

1983

Allan McCollum

Associated Names

Allan McCollum

Sculptor, American, born 1944

The image shows a rectangular composition with nested rectangles creating a frame-like effect. The innermost rectangle is black, surrounded by a thick white border, enclosed by a bright red frame. This arrangement resembles a window or picture frame, emphasizing the contrast between the dark center and the vivid border. The geometric design is simplistic and abstract, prompting viewers to draw connections to familiar frames or screen shapes.

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Artwork overview

Medium

enamel on cast Hydro-Stone
Credit Line

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Dimensions

overall: 17.8 x 10.2 cm (7 x 4 in.)
Accession Number

2007.6.118

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; purchased by Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, New York; gift 2007 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel

Wikidata ID

Q63860638

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