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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Manou

c. 1945

Veronica Helfensteller

Associated Names

Veronica Helfensteller

Artist, American, 1910 - 1964

The image displays intersecting shapes and lines, creating an abstract composition. A central figure resembling a hand with elongated fingers is featured. Nearby is a hint of a face with an eye, nose, and lips suggested by shaded curves and lines. The background contains swirling patterns and textures reminiscent of natural elements like trees or waves.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and soft-ground
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

plate: 201 x 126 mm
sheet: 260 x 210 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2435

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Manou in pencil, lower left; signed: V Helfensteller in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76441335

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