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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

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
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Watchers

1955

Lee R. Chesney

Associated Names

Lee R. Chesney

Artist, American, 1920 - 2016

The image features intricate, overlapping shapes and lines creating an abstract scene. Circular and oval shapes with shading and cross-hatching are on the left side. Abstract shapes with sharp angles and curved lines fill the space, forming designs in the center-right. Rectangular frames are on the upper right corner and various forms throughout may resemble twisting hair or feathers.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

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

Image: 298 x 449 mm
Sheet: 400 x 583 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1228

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Watchers 4/20; lower right: Lee Chesney

Wikidata ID

Q76550283

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