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Modification P.39

c. 1955

John Hannah

Associated Names

John Hannah

Artist, American, born 1923

The image contains various geometric shapes and curving lines arranged in a dense and intricate composition. The overlapping shapes create a network of forms, resembling a cityscape or an industrial machine. The layering of shapes suggests depth and movement, with some sections featuring textures resembling grids or metal patterns.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint
Credit Line

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

Image: 453 x 555 mm
Sheet: 520 x 619 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2339

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In scripted pencil: lower left, Modification P.39; lower center, 10/20; lower right, John Hannah

Wikidata ID

Q76442081

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