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The Big Hearted Girls

1932

Adolf Arthur Dehn

Associated Names

Adolf Dehn

Artist, American, 1895 - 1968

This is a drawing of a stylized dance scene. The image depicts a group of dancers with exaggerated, dramatic postures. The lead figure on the left has an elongated neck, angular limbs, and a large ornate headdress. The figures behind are in dynamic poses, conveying a sense of rhythm and energy. The shading and lines are expressive, enhancing the movement and atmosphere. The monochromatic color scheme adds a classic and theatrical touch, capturing a moment of performance in a surreal manner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 267 x 395 mm
sheet: 322 x 500 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1452
Catalogue Raisonné

Lumsdaine/O'Sullivan 1987, no. 237

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "6/10 The Big Hearted Girls" in pencil, lower left; signed: "Adolph Dehn 1932" in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76550399

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