Unstable Woman

1946-1947

Stanley William Hayter

Associated Names
Stanley William Hayter

Artist, British, 1901 - 1988

The image features swirling lines and dynamic shapes, both curved and angular, creating a sense of movement. The abstract artwork depicts spirals and circular forms clustered together in the upper left. Vibrant colors, including shades of red, yellow, and blue, merge with patterns suggesting petals or wings. Dark, curved outlines sweep across the surface, connecting the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color engraving and softground etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 37.7 x 49.8 cm (14 13/16 x 19 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.9 x 66.3 cm (20 1/16 x 26 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.87.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Black and Moorhead 1992, no. 177

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift of the artist to Jacob and Ruth Cole Kainen, Chevy Chase, MD, September, 1970; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1995

  • Recent Acquisitions of Works of Art on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Bibliography

1992

  • Black, Peter, and Désirée Moorhead. The Prints of Stanley William Hayter: A Complete Catalogue. Mount Kisco, New York: Moyer Bell Limited, 1992, no. 177.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: SW Hayter 18 Jan 47.; lower center in graphite: Unstable Woman; lower left in graphite: E 1/5

Wikidata ID

Q75118776

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