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Richard Gray Gallery

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray
Richard and Mary Gray

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The image consists of a rectangular frame with vertical and horizontal lines creating a grid. It shows a monochrome standing figure at the center, surrounded by rows of faces resembling passport photos, geometric patterns, including circles, and a prominent number '5.' The abstract work suggests a layered perception of structural design and human identity.
Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Medici Prince), c. 1952, box construction, Collection of Robert and Aimee Lehrman, Washington, D.C., in honor of Jake Lehrman, 2023.124.20

Untitled (Medici Prince)

Joseph Cornell · c. 1952 · box construction ·  Accession ID  2023.124.20

The image features an array of overlapping, fluid shapes and curved lines. On the left, a white shape with a black form resembling an exaggerated eye is present. On the right, darker shapes form a structure with a crown-like top. The background is divided into grid-like pattern on the left and a solid dark area on the right.
Arshile Gorky, Study for Nighttime, Enigma and Nostalgia, 1934, pen and black ink on wove paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.502

Study for Nighttime, Enigma and Nostalgia

Arshile Gorky · 1934 · pen and black ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.502