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A Note in Pattern

1934

Charles W. Dahlgreen

Associated Names

Charles W. Dahlgreen

Artist, American, 1864 - 1955

This is an image depicting the interior of a modern, multi-level architectural space. The composition includes curved and straight lines outlining ceilings, floors, and walls. Light and shadow accentuate the shapes and create depth. Railings and staircases suggest movement through the space. The contrast between light and dark areas adds a dynamic visual effect, capturing the essence of modernist architectural design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint
Credit Line

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

plate: 202 x 272 mm
sheet: 254 x 325 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1369

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1946

The Smithsonian Institution Edition of Etchings and Drypoints by Charles W. Dahlgreen. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1946, no. 228.

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower right, Chas. W. Dahlgreen

Wikidata ID

Q76454557

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