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Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Little Joe Picking His Nose

1947

Steve Wheeler

Associated Names

Steve Wheeler

Artist, American, 1912 - 1992

The image displays a composition of geometric shapes and curved lines. It includes rectangles, ovals, and diamond-like forms, along with shapes resembling eyes, bird beaks, and arrows. The design features interlocking patterns in teal, brown, and black tones that evoke an abstract interpretation similar to cubist art.

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Artwork overview

Medium

photo-screenprint
Credit Line

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

image: 283 x 221 mm
sheet: 330 x 254 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.5033

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left (within image), Wheeler.

Wikidata ID

Q76457088

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