Tracing for Changes and Disappearances #32 (1 of 11)

1982

John Cage

Associated Names
John Cage

Artist, American, 1912 - 1992

Crown Point Press

Publisher

There is a drawing of geometric shapes with handwritten annotations. The paper has sections filled with geometric sketches like triangles and angles, marked with numbers and arrows. The annotations provide detailed notes or instructions, along with lists and numerical references for constructing or measuring the shapes. The text is written in a casual script, suggesting it may be part of a technical or mechanical design plan. The layout is similar to a sketchbook or engineer's notebook page.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on tracing paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 48.26 x 60.33 cm (19 x 23 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.110.1

  • Copyright

    © John Cage Trust

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 2012, gift of Kathan Brown

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2013

  • Yes, No, Maybe: Artists Working at Crown Point Press, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1 Sep 2013 - 5 Jan 2014.

Inscriptions

in graphite, upper left: C&D 32 Run 1; [numerous inscribed printing instructions and diagrams overall]

Wikidata ID

Q64582149

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