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Hoop

1935/1942

Mae Szilvasy

Associated Names

Mae Szilvasy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a wire structure. The structure is a framework with horizontal hoops widening gradually from the narrow top downwards to create a voluminous wide silhouette. The hoops are connected by vertical straps with detailed stitching and fastening elements such as buckles and rivets. The structure is painted in a light tan color against a blank paper background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 38.8 x 31 cm (15 1/4 x 12 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1238

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mae Szilvasy

Wikidata ID

Q64594588

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