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Sketch for "Building - Blocks for a Doorway" (B)

c. 1983/1985

Vito Acconci

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Vito Acconci

Artist, American, 1940 - 2017

Graphicstudio

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The image shows a letter "B" created with clean lines, arcs and straight lines. The design includes handwritten notations and instructions, implying the use of mathematical tools.

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Medium

felt-tip pen and graphite on tracing paper
Credit Line

Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist
Dimensions

sheet: 32.2 x 25.5 cm (12 11/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.75.25

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Wikidata ID

Q64633928