First Avenue #1

1954

Ralston Crawford

Associated Names
Ralston Crawford

Artist, American, born Canada, 1906 - 1978

The image consists of angular and straight black lines creating various shapes. These shapes include triangles, rectangles, and trapezoids. Crosshatched patterns are present in the top left and top right corners. The composition evokes an abstract design, potentially resembling architectural elements or a fragmented cityscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on Rives paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Neelon Crawford

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 56 cm (14 15/16 x 22 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.164.14

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Freeman 1962, 54.5, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Neelon Crawford, artist's son, New York; gift to NGA, 2000

Associated Names

Bibliography

1962

  • Freeman, Richard B. The Lithographs of Ralston Crawford. Univ. of Kentucky Press, 1962.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 17/20; lower right in graphite: Ralston Crawford; lower right in stone: in reverse, 9 27 54

Watermarks

RIVES BFK

Wikidata ID

Q75430384

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