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The-Duck

c. 1922

Edward Steichen

Associated Names

Edward Steichen

Artist, American, 1879 - 1973

The image shows geometric shapes such as triangles, rectangles, and parallelograms in various colors. The arrangement forms abstract layers resembling a duck and a fish. The shapes are blue, red, green, and yellow.

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Artwork overview

Medium

opaque watercolor and ink over graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Gift of Joanna T. Steichen
Dimensions

image: 20.32 x 15.56 cm (8 x 6 1/8 in.)
sheet: 25.4 x 19.05 cm (10 x 7 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2011.85.14
Series Title

The Oochens
Copyright

© Estate of Edward Steichen

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Joanna T. Steichen, the artist's wife, New York; bequest to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Steichen, Joanna T., Mrs.

Wikidata ID

Q64557615

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