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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

Standard Bearer

1979

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names

Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image features thick, bold black lines and shapes against a background of muted red, pink, and gray tones. The abstract composition includes angular, zigzagging lines. On the left side, looping curves intersect. In the upper region, thinner lines swoosh and curve.

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Artwork overview

Medium

brush and black ink over watercolor on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Hom Gallery
Dimensions

overall: 44.5 x 55 cm (17 1/2 x 21 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1989.50.7

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in black ballpoint pen: Kainen '79

Markings

BS: LES PAPIERS CANSON

Wikidata ID

Q64579391

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