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Oh, There Might Be a Slight Gap in Some Areas

1960

Herbert Lawrence Block

Associated Names

Herbert Lawrence Block

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image depicts a canyon landscape with layers and deep chasms. There is a horizon near the top with a sign reading "National Needs." On the left, two figures stand at the edge of a cliff labeled "Administration Performance." Bold lines and sketchy brushstrokes define the rock formations. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black, white, and grey.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and brush and black ink, heightened with white
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 57.4 x 35.8 cm (22 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1964.8.350

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased from the artist in 1960 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Rosenwald, Lessing Julius

Inscriptions

lower right: HERBLOCK / @1960 THE WASHINGTON POST CO.; across top underlined: "OH, THERE MIGHT BE A SLIGHT GAP IN SOME AREAS"

Wikidata ID

Q64574075

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