Hey-Diddle-Diddle I

1944

Alexander Calder

Associated Names
Alexander Calder

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

This is a drawing of a stylized anthropomorphic bull-like creature. The creature has exaggerated features with a long torso, multiple udders, slender limbs, and a curled tail, standing upright while raising one arm in an animated pose. The lines are fluid and capture a sense of movement. The drawing maintains simplicity through the use of continuous, thick line work on a plain background.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Klaus and Dolly Perls, New York; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Alexander Calder: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997, no. 18, as Hey Diddle Diddle I.

Bibliography

1997

  • Alexander Calder: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997: no. 18.

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Calder '44; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: #8727

Wikidata ID

Q64534127

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