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Cubist Poems

1914

Max Weber (author)

Associated Names

Max Weber

Author, American, born Russia (now Poland), 1881 - 1961

The image shows a bold, tree-like silhouette with branching shapes extending outward in an abstract design. The dark lines contrast against the yellow backdrop. Below the tree, the title "CUBIST POEMS BY MAX WEBER" is written in an angular, geometric font.

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Artwork overview

Medium

bound volume of poems on laid deckled paper (no illustrations) with design on upper cover
Credit Line

Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
Dimensions

book: 16.2 × 13.5 × 1 cm (6 3/8 × 5 5/16 × 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2018.44.138

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigail Gerdts, New York; gift to NGA, 2018

Associated Names

Dr. and Mrs. William H. Gerdts

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