Accession Number
2007/2.58

Title
Untitled

Artist(s)
Seymour Lipton

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1959

Medium & Support
crayon on paper

Dimensions
10 15/16 in x 8 7/16 in (27.78 cm x 21.43 cm);10 15/16 in x 8 7/16 in (27.78 cm x 21.43 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Carol Lipton Goyette

Subject matter
Created by one of the prominent American abstract sculptors, this drawing is likely a study, after the fact, of the Lipton's 1957 sculpture, Winter Solstice #2 (Hirschorn). Lipton's sculpture often was meant to convey the complexities of the human psyche. 

Physical Description
This black and white drawing depicts a sculptural, three-dimensional abstract form at the center. The spiky form stands on a rectangular base and a horizon line is visible at the center behind the object. The drawing is signed and dated in crayon (c.r.) "Lipton 59" and dated in pencil (c.r.) "59".

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Primary Object Type
abstract

Additional Object Classification(s)
Drawing

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
Abstract (fine arts style)
crayons (drawing material)
drawings (visual works)