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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Work Sheet

1948

Stanley William Hayter

Associated Names

Stanley William Hayter

Artist, British, 1901 - 1988

The image displays a collection of interwoven lines and shapes across the canvas, creating an abstract composition. The upper part shows circular and angular forms merging together. The middle section exhibits curved shapes that could be compared to waves or landscapes. The lower section presents dense, intersecting lines resembling city buildings or tangled vines, prompting viewers to find recognizable outlines within the design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink with yellow crayon
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 73.8 x 58.3 cm (29 1/16 x 22 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1950.17.95

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black: Hayter 29-3-48 / 1-4-48

Markings

BS: STRATHMORE

Wikidata ID

Q64632714

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