Twenty-One Pebbles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Twenty-One Pebbles by artist Black and white photograph of twenty-one stones. The stones are arranged in three horizontal rows. The top row contains seven stones, the middle row contains seven stones, and the bottom row contains seven stones. The stones are smooth and vary in shape, with some being more rounded and others more elongated. Each stone has a number written on it in black ink. The numbers on the stones appear to be a combination of letters and numbers, with the letter "65" and a second letter. The background of the image is a plain white surface, possibly a table or countertop. There is some illegible handwriting at the bottom of the image. The overall appearance of the image is simple and straightforward, with the focus on the stones themselves.