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Diagonal/Right Angle 3 Diagonal of Two Hand Drawn Lines; Right Angle of Straight Lines

1974

Richard Tuttle

Associated Names

Richard Tuttle

Artist, American, born 1941

The image features an abstract composition of lines: two parallel diagonal lines intersecting with a series of perpendicular lines to form a right angle. The shapes are placed against a plain background, highlighting their linear configuration.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink on wove 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: 35.2 x 28.1 cm (13 7/8 x 11 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.241.178

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 3 DIAGONAL OF TWO HAND DRAWN LINES; / RIGHT ANGLE OF STRAIGHT LINES 1974 RICHARD TUTTLE

Watermarks

Nekoosa Bond

Wikidata ID

Q64628633

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