Virgil William Grotfeldt

Untitled VIII
1997

An aged, yellowed document with handwritten text and a drawing of a snake-like creature intertwined with the lines of text. The creature has a human-like face near the top, and the paper shows signs of wear and staining, with the number "221" and a date "June 16-84" visible in the top right corner. The artwork has a surreal quality, blending the written word with visual elements.
An aged, yellowed document with handwritten text and a drawing of a snake-like creature intertwined with the lines of text. The creature has a human-like face near the top, and the paper shows signs of wear and staining, with the number "221" and a date "June 16-84" visible in the top right corner. The artwork has a surreal quality, blending the written word with visual elements.

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Date
1997

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor, coffee, charcoal and coal dust on found paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 5/8 × 8 1/4in. (34.6 × 21 cm)

Accession number
97.108.9

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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Virgil William Grotfeldt
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