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Arrangement for Drums

1941

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names

Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

The image displays a collection of geometric shapes and bold lines intersecting in a complex pattern. It features rectangles, circles, and jagged lines dominating the composition, creating depth and movement. The arrangement of shapes suggests silhouettes or profiles of humanoid figures. The blending of different shades and textured patterns adds to the intricate visual experience reminiscent of gears or a mechanical structure.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 240 x 372 mm
sheet: 324 x 487 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.269
Catalogue Raisonné

Fine/Looney 1986, no. 191

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, ed 30; lower center, -Arrangement for Drums-; lower right, Benton Spruance 41-

Wikidata ID

Q76440484

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