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Ceremonial

c. 1962

John Ward Lockwood

Associated Names

John Ward Lockwood

Artist, American, 1894 - 1963

The image depicts fragmented shapes and lines interwoven throughout the piece. Various irregular shapes overlap and intersect, resembling shards of glass or pieces of a jigsaw puzzle scattered across a textured surface. These shapes evoke thoughts of geological formations or shattered pottery, creating a complex tapestry of forms.

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Artwork overview

Medium

collagraph
Credit Line

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

Image: 588 x 438 mm
Sheet: 645 x 483 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3216

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil in block letters: lower left, CEREMONIAL; lower center, 2/2 ARTIST'S PROOF; lower right, LOCKWOOD

Wikidata ID

Q76442781

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