John D. Graham

Untitled (Erotic Drawing)
c. 1941

A sketch on beige paper featuring abstract figures that resemble a centaur and a human, drawn with loose, expressive lines. The centaur-like figure has a human torso with a horse's lower body, a long tail, and is wearing a hat. It holds a trumpet and a bow, with an arrow pointing towards a geometric shape. The human figure appears to be wearing a triangular hat and is holding a fan. A weight labeled "2006" is attached to the centaur's tail by a chain. The drawing has a whimsical and surreal quality.

A sketch on beige paper featuring abstract figures that resemble a centaur and a human, drawn with loose, expressive lines. The centaur-like figure has a human torso with a horse's lower body, a long tail, and is wearing a hat. It holds a trumpet and a bow, with an arrow pointing towards a geometric shape. The human figure appears to be wearing a triangular hat and is holding a fan. A weight labeled "2006" is attached to the centaur's tail by a chain. The drawing has a whimsical and surreal quality.

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Date
c. 1941

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (sight): 8 7/8 × 12in. (22.5 × 30.5 cm) Image (sight): 8 7/8 × 12in. (22.5 × 30.5 cm)

Accession number
2018.32

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Drawing Committee

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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John D. Graham
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