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Victorian

1948

Fannie Hillsmith

Associated Names

Fannie Hillsmith

Artist, American, 1911 - 2007

The image depicts an intricate interplay of geometric shapes and curved lines, forming a complex pattern. The abstract artwork includes overlapping rectangles and intersecting diagonal lines. Swirling and looped lines curl around central forms, resembling vines weaving through a grid. The design features textures and patterns suggestive of ornate woodwork or wrought iron.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint
Credit Line

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

plate: 379 x 348 mm
sheet: 578 x 405 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2497

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: 5/10 in pencil, lower left corner; "Victorian" in pencil, lower center; signed: F. Hillsmith '48 in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76457023

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