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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Coat Hanger

1939

Hughie Lee-Smith

Associated Names

Hughie Lee-Smith

Artist, American, 1915 - 1999

The image depicts an abstract composition of strong, curving lines and jagged shapes that intertwine and overlap, creating a dynamic and distorted landscape. The curving shapes resemble tree trunks or organic forms, while the jagged lines may evoke mountains or abstracted branches. This artwork encourages the viewer to interpret familiar forms in new ways, with a sense of movement and contrast.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Dimensions

Image: 213 x 141 mm
Sheet: 266 x 166 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.186

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, The Coat Hanger; lower right, Lee-Smith '39

Wikidata ID

Q76440369

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