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Untitled (Ships)

c. 1940

Melvin Browner

Associated Names

Melvin Browner

Artist, American, 1904 - 1988

Will Barnet

Printer, American, 1911 - 2012

The image shows a network of overlapping angular shapes and bold lines, creating an abstract composition. The geometric forms resemble hulls and structures of ships or industrial machinery. The shapes connect with rectangular and curved elements, evoking the architecture of a harbor with boats docked together. Light and shadow add depth, while fragmented lines suggest movement and energy within the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 262 x 344 mm
sheet: 330 x 506 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1076

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

signed: "MEL BROWNER" in black crayon, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76456404

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