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Untitled

1949

Dorothy Dehner

Associated Names

Dorothy Dehner

Artist, American, 1901 - 1994

The image features straight and wavy lines, along with geometrical shapes, creating an abstract composition. The lines are primarily vertical and horizontal with some appearing to bend and curve. Rectangular and triangular shapes are present, resembling architectural blueprints. Muted colors like browns, reds, and yellows add depth to the shapes, resembling aged paper or stone textures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and black ink on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of The Judith Rothschild Foundation
Dimensions

sheet: 46.4 x 58.1 cm (18 1/4 x 22 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1997.63.11

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kraushaar Galleries, Inc., New York); purchased 1997 by NGA.

Associated Names

Kraushaar Galleries

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Dorothy Dehner '49; upper right verso in graphite: 88.49

Wikidata ID

Q64541310

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