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Cameo Brooch

Grace Halpin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts abstract geometric shapes composed of rectangles and lines. In the upper section, there is a rectangle with rounded edges framing a human profile drawing, with a singular line extending to the left. Below it, a simplified line drawing of a similar rectangular shape mimics the structure of a standing mirror or frame, with two lines suggestive of support or hinges at the back. These elements combine to evoke an abstract representation of framed art or reflective surfaces, akin to mirrors or framed portraits viewed from a side angle.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
graphite, pen and ink, and watercolor on paperboard
Dimensions
3384 × 4585 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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