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Elevated Structure

1977

August Mosca

Associated Names

August Mosca

Artist, American, 1907 - 2003

The image displays intersecting lines and angular shapes creating an abstract landscape. The forms resemble scaffolding or a construction site, with rectangular and triangular elements suggesting beams and girders. Circular shapes and patterns appear throughout the scene, reminiscent of gears or wheels, adding to the mechanical, industrial feel. Numbers and grid-like sections are also present, evoking architectural plans or blueprints.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 275 x 345 mm
Sheet: 430 x 505 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3615

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 23/50; lower center, Elevated Structure; lower right, August Mosca

Wikidata ID

Q76442546

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