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Untitled (Abstract Still-Life)

1955

Claudessa E. Carter

Associated Names

Claudessa E. Carter

Artist, American, 1932 - 1992

The image shows a spherical, intricately patterned fruit-like object with geometric designs and a golden-yellow bowl on a pedestal. The color palette includes muted shades of olive green, dusty yellow, earthy gray, brick red, and soft blue tones. The fruit is on the left side on a teal surface, while the bowl is slightly to the right, elevated, with abstract forms surrounding it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint on wove paper
Credit Line

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

Image: 302 x 455 mm
Sheet: 357 x 510 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1170

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: CLAUDESSA E. CARTER '55'

Wikidata ID

Q76442771

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