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

Salomé

1948-1949

Lena Gurr

Associated Names

Lena Gurr

Artist, American, 1897 - 1992

The image features an abstract composition with curving lines and rounded shapes. In the center, there is a figure resembling a woman with flowing red hair, outlined by bold lines and segmented areas of pale pink and brown tones. The background consists of a tapestry of swirling patterns in shades of blues, greens, and browns. The composition includes decorative elements like bracelets and anklets.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint on wove black paper
Credit Line

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

image: 462 x 290 mm
sheet: 508 x 332 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2272

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Salomé; lower right, 949; signed: Signature in black ink, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76550855

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