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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Untitled

c. 1953 (printed 1991)

Dorothy Dehner

Associated Names

Dorothy Dehner

Artist, American, 1901 - 1994

The image shows geometric shapes and intersecting lines, creating a complex, abstract composition. Dominant elements include triangles, linear hatch patterns, and arcs that overlap at various points, giving a sense of depth and structure.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching in black with pink chine collé on wove paper
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of James Marston Fitch, 1998)
Dimensions

plate: 6.19 × 71.54 cm (2 7/16 × 28 3/16 in.)
sheet: 16.51 × 19.69 cm (6 1/2 × 7 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.3081

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Marston Fitch, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Ed. 125; lower right in graphite: D. Dehner

Wikidata ID

Q77009661

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