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Two Sketches of Unidentified Subjects

1946

Max Beckmann

Associated Names

Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

This is a drawing of two abstract sketches on a blue paper. The upper sketch contains intersecting lines that create figures, potentially animals or people in a landscape setting. The lower sketch depicts abstract forms, possibly a figure or a combination of objects, outlined with fluid, swirling lines. The accompanying handwriting includes dates written as 22 Mai 46 and 22 Juli 46, suggesting the sketches were done in May and July 1946. The sketches are done in pencil on textured paper.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink over graphite on blue laid paper
Credit Line

Given in memory of Frederick Zimmermann by his wife, Dorothy Zimmermann
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 21.1 cm (11 7/16 x 8 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

1985.18.29

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right below image: ... / ... / 22.Juli 46; center left below image: ... / ... / 22.Juli 46

Wikidata ID

Q64613843

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