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Dance Marathon

c. 1930s

Myer Abel

Associated Names

Myer Abel

Artist, American, 1904 - 1946

This is a drawing of a group of people dancing closely together. The scene is depicted using charcoal or graphite. The main focus is on several pairs of figures in the foreground, each locked in an embrace. The figures are dressed in dark clothing, with some wearing suits and others in long flowing dresses. The background is minimally detailed. This drawing captures the intimacy and fluidity of dance, emphasizing the connection between the pairs.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 227 x 340 mm
Sheet: 266 x 381 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.307

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower right, Abel; lower left, 13/25

Wikidata ID

Q76440642

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