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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Study for "Cloth Piece in Blue"

1967

Richard Tuttle

Associated Names

Richard Tuttle

Artist, American, born 1941

The image shows a blue shape created by thick, curved lines on a light tan background. The shape resembles an angular and twisted horseshoe or a distorted letter "D." The unique contours and curves of the shape encourage exploration of its abstract form.

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Artwork overview

Medium

blue gouache and graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Dimensions

overall: 60.5 x 45.3 cm (23 13/16 x 17 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

2007.6.187

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, New York; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel

Wikidata ID

Q64628664

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