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Diagonal/Right Angle 2 Diagonal of Two Straight Lines; Right Angle Hand Drawn

1974

Richard Tuttle

Associated Names

Richard Tuttle

Artist, American, born 1941

The image depicts a simple composition of geometric shapes and lines. A bold diagonal line runs through the center, with thinner parallel lines on each side. Adjacent to the diagonal line is a small irregular shape resembling a geometric angle. The overall design gives an abstract impression, with some perceiving it as a construction beam or a stylized arrow pointing upwards on a blank background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink on Nekoosa bond paper
Credit Line

The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, Patrons' Permanent Fund and Gift of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel
Dimensions

overall: 35.3 x 28.1 cm (13 7/8 x 11 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.241.177

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, New York, NY; purchase/gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel

Inscriptions

across top verso in graphite: DIAGONAL/RIGHT ANGLE 2 DIAGONAL OF TWO STRAIGHT LINES; RIGHT / ANGLE HAND DRAWN 1974 RICHARD TUTTLE

Watermarks

Nekoosa Bond

Wikidata ID

Q64628632

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