Bird Machine I

1952/1953

Dorothy Dehner

Associated Names
Dorothy Dehner

Artist, American, 1901 - 1994

The image features an arrangement of geometric shapes and lines that intersect and overlap. It is an abstract design with sharp triangular forms and curved lines creating movement. The shapes resemble familiar objects such as a folded piece of paper or a fragmented kite. Some elements resemble the wings and beak of a bird from certain angles. The lines vary in thickness and shading, contributing to the depth and complexity of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and roulette in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Judith Rothschild Foundation

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.1 x 22.7 cm (5 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.5 x 30.2 cm (8 1/16 x 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.64.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, D.C.; purchased 1997 by NGA, with funds donated by The Judith Rothschild Foundation.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left below plate mark in graphite: Bird Machine I 8/25; lower right below plate mark in graphite Dorothy Dehner '52

Wikidata ID

Q75394602

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