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Fenestral Abstraction

c. 1951

Robert Joseph Massey

Associated Names

Robert Joseph Massey

Artist, American, 1921 - 1993

The image shows the upper half of a person's body with their head resting on their arm, which is bent at the elbow and placed on a table. The person's face is partially in shadow, with defined facial features. The person has short dark hair and appears to be shirtless. There are no visible jewelry or accessories. The background is a flat, textured surface with a geometric shape that adds depth to the composition.

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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: 299 x 190 mm
sheet: 364 x 257 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3376

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

5/25 Fenestral Abstraction, in pencil, lower left corner
Signed: Robert Massey, in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76454688

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