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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Black Figure

c. 1965-1967

Jirí Balcar

Associated Names

Jirí Balcar

Artist, Czech, 1929 - 1968

The image depicts a silhouette of a person from the back, with the entire body visible. The person's position is upright, facing away from the viewer. The silhouette renders the person as a dark outline against a light background. No facial features, hairstyle, or clothing details are discernible. The background is plain with a faint impression of text or a document.

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Artwork overview

Medium

ink with offset lettering
Credit Line

Gift of the Anne and Jacques Baruch Collection
Dimensions

image: 31.1 x 22.5 cm (12 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2002.50.28

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Z. Baruch

Wikidata ID

Q64581798

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