Letter "H"

published 1953

Hans Marinus van Dokkum

Associated Names
Hans Marinus van Dokkum

Artist, Dutch, born 1908

This is a drawing of a stylized letter 'H' interwoven with a rooster design. The drawing presents the letter 'H' integrated with an image of a rooster. The rooster's head and feathers form the protruding elements on the right and left sides of the 'H'. The detailing includes the rooster's comb, beak, and feathers along its neck and tail. The design combines typography and illustration.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 7.5 x 5.7 cm (2 15/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 19.9 x 13.9 cm (7 13/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.109.110

Associated Artworks

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The image displays an abstract composition with bold, black shapes on a white background. The main element resembles the letter 'A', blending into a larger form suggesting the structure of a tree. Within the negative space of the 'A', a simple figure appears to be standing.

Letter "A"

Gerd Arntz

1953

The image shows black letters arranged in an abstract formation on a pink background. The letters start with a large 'A' at the top, followed by a 'B', and end with a 'C' at the bottom, stacked vertically and slightly overlapping. Below this, the word "DEGRAFISCHE" is curved upwards.

Grafisch ABC

Various Artists

1953

A black rectangle encloses an abstract B-shaped figure with sharp, angular lines intersecting at various points. The design resembles a stylized capital letter "B," showcasing a blend of rigid and fluid lines.

Letter "B"

Hubert Bekman

1953

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74045618

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