Untitled (Book of Drawings after Advertisements / Baby and Bell Telephone Girl)

probably 1940s

James Castle

Associated Names
James Castle

Artist, American, 1899 - 1977

This is a photograph of a textured brown surface. The image captures a rectangular object with a rough, fibrous texture and a consistent brown hue. The surface is slightly irregular, with visible fibers protruding from the edges and subtle variations in color, adding depth to its appearance. The object appears to be placed on a flat surface, with a lighter background contrasting with the deep brown color.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by inheritance to his sister, Agnes C. Wade, 1977; by inheritance 1993 to Geraldine E. Garrow, Georgia M. Allred, Guy W. Wade Jr. and Gail M. Johnson; transferred 1996 to James Castle Collection (comprised of the heirs of Agnes C. Wade); transferred 2011 to James Castle Collection and Archive LP; acquired 2013 by NGA

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • October 14, 2008- January 4, 2009. James Castle: A Retrospective. Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Bibliography

2008

  • Percy, Ann. James Castle: A Retrospective. (Exh. Cat. Philadelphia Museum of Art) Philadelphia, 2008: p. 42, figure 92.

2013

  • Brodie, Judith. "James Castle, Drawings, Artists' Books, and Assemblages." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 48 (Spring 2013): 28-29.

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