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Cattle Brand

J. Henry Marley

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a bold black design made up of distinct geometric shapes and lines that come together to form an abstract figure. The top part looks like a forked Y shape, while the lower portion curves like a stylized number three or a musical note. The design may allude to symbolic characters or hieroglyphs, merging recognizable forms into an enigmatic design set against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor on paper
Dimensions
3343 × 4680 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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