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Egg and Stump

2004

David Nash

Associated Names

David Nash

Artist, British, born 1945

Galerie Lelong

Publisher

The image shows an abstract composition with two main shapes: an elongated oval on top of a cylindrical base that curves slightly outward at the bottom. The forms give the impression of a simplified sculpture resembling an egg on a stump, blending natural inspirations with geometric simplicity. The dark forms stand out against a light background, highlighting the solid presence of the shapes.

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Artwork overview

Medium

stencil-shape pastel on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
Dimensions

sheet: 29.53 × 20.32 cm (11 5/8 × 8 in.)
Accession Number

2016.142.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Robert Brown Gallery, Washington, D.C.); Beverly and Christopher With, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

With, Christopher

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Egg and Stump 5/50; lower right in black ink: David Nash '04

Wikidata ID

Q77258365

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