Contrathemis”, Frame 787

Dwinell Grant, "Contrathemis", Frame 787, 1941, collage and crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Patricia and Phillip Frost, 1986.92.34, © 1941, Jean O’Hart Grant
Dwinell Grant, "Contrathemis", Frame 787, 1941, collage and crayon on paper, sheet: 8 1211 in. (21.628.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Patricia and Phillip Frost, 1986.92.34, © 1941, Jean O’Hart Grant

Artwork Details

Title
Contrathemis”, Frame 787
Date
1941
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 8 1211 in. (21.628.0 cm.)
Copyright
© 1941, Jean O’Hart Grant
Credit Line
Gift of Patricia and Phillip Frost
Mediums
Mediums Description
collage and crayon on paper
Subjects
  • Abstract
Object Number
1986.92.34

Works by this artist (16 items)

Dwinell Grant, Contrathemis, 1941, 16mm film, color, silent; 08:00 minutes, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Patricia and Phillip Frost, 1986.92.36, © 1941, Jean O’Hart Grant
Contrathemis
Date1941
16mm film, color, silent; 08:00 minutes
Not on view
Dwinell Grant, Untitled (scarf design "F"), 1948, gouache on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1990.85.6
Untitled (scarf design F”)
Date1948
gouache on paper
Not on view
Dwinell Grant, Untitled (scarf design "G"), 1948, gouache on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1990.85.7
Untitled (scarf design G”)
Date1948
gouache on paper
Not on view
Dwinell Grant, Untitled (scarf design "C"), 1948, gouache on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1990.85.3
Untitled (scarf design C”)
Date1948
gouache on paper
Not on view

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