Open House: Line Study

2005

Andrew Raftery

Associated Names
Andrew Raftery

Artist, American, born 1962

This is a drawing of an interior scene with multiple rooms and figures. It features various figures in different rooms and doorways. There are six doorways and a set of stairs shown. The figures are engaged in different activities. The style is realistic, with careful proportions and perspective.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving in black on Kitakata paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Eric Denker in honor of Lynn P. Russell, Curator of Education

  • Dimensions

    image: 38.3 x 54 cm (15 1/16 x 21 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 38.3 x 54 cm (15 1/16 x 21 1/4 in.)
    overall (portfolio): 62.2 x 41.9 cm (24 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.102.5.18

  • Series Title

    The Corcoran 2005 Print Portfolio: Drawn to Representation

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a small, central silhouette of two people dancing within a predominantly white space. The figures are in an intimate pose where one leans back while the other supports them. The silhouettes lack detail, with no visible facial features. One figure has short hair or a smooth head shape, while the other's head is similarly nondescript. The attire is not detailed but suggests dance attire. The silhouettes do not hold any objects. The background is plain white, emphasizing the interaction between the figures.

Tango

Jack Boul

2005

This is a photograph of a printed portfolio cover. The cover is titled "The Corcoran 2005 Print Portfolio: Drawn to Representation", featuring white text on a plain dark background. The composition of the photograph is simple, emphasizing the textual content on the portfolio cover.

The Corcoran 2005 Print Portfolio: Drawn to Representation

Various Artists

2005

The image shows an elevated viewpoint of a landscape with a waterway winding through grassy terrain. The horizon is not visible, focusing on the land and water. The brushstrokes are detailed, showing patterns of grass and water movement. The color scheme is monochromatic, using various shades of grey for depth and contrast. A figure in a boat is at the forefront, with handwritten text along the left edge. In the distance, dense grass covers the top of the image.

In Laguna (On the Lagoon)

Livio Ceschin

2003

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Portfolio acquired by NGA in 2005. Gift of Eric Denker, Washington, D.C.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite along bottom edge lower left: 13/80 Andrew Raftery 2005

Wikidata ID

Q76335561

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