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

c. 1983/1985

Vito Acconci

Associated Names

Vito Acconci

Artist, American, 1940 - 2017

Graphicstudio

Publisher

This is a drawing of a large letter 'E'. The image presents a detailed sketch of the uppercase letter 'E'. The lines are drawn with precision and the strokes exhibit a subtle variation in thickness. The drawing is on a slightly yellowed, aged paper with the top right corner irregularly torn off.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on tracing paper
Credit Line

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

sheet: 46 x 35 cm (18 1/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1991.75.38

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633942

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