John McCracken

(No title)
1979

A black and white abstract drawing featuring a dense cluster of scribbled lines in the center of the paper, creating a chaotic yet contained form. The artist's signature and the date '1-12-76' are visible at the bottom right. The paper has three punched holes on the left margin, suggesting it may be part of a series or collection.

A black and white abstract drawing featuring a dense cluster of scribbled lines in the center of the paper, creating a chaotic yet contained form. The artist's signature and the date '1-12-76' are visible at the bottom right. The paper has three punched holes on the left margin, suggesting it may be part of a series or collection.

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Date
1979

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 11 × 8 1/2in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Accession number
2008.334.3

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Beth Rudin DeWoody

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of John McCracken

API
artworks/26835

Part of a series:
(Workbook of 17 drawings)
17 works

A sketch on white paper featuring abstract, loosely drawn black ink lines that suggest the form of architectural structures or towers. The drawing includes several vertical elements with cross-hatching and scattered lines, giving it a dynamic and somewhat chaotic appearance. The date "10-30-'79" is written in the top left corner, and there is a signature at the bottom right. The paper has three punched holes on the left side, indicating it may have been part of a binder or notebook.

A black and white abstract drawing featuring a dense cluster of scribbled lines and marks in the center of the paper, with a signature at the bottom right corner and a numerical notation at the bottom left corner. The background is plain white.

A densely scribbled abstract drawing with black lines on a white background, signed and dated at the bottom.

A densely scribbled abstract drawing with black ink on white paper, featuring numerous intersecting lines and marks without a discernible pattern. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom. There are hole punch marks on the left edge of the paper, suggesting it may have been stored in a binder.

A densely scribbled abstract drawing with numerous overlapping black lines on a white background, creating a chaotic and textured appearance. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom.

A sketch on white paper featuring several abstract representations of tall structures with vertical and diagonal lines, dated 10-30-75 at the top and signed by the artist at the bottom.

A densely scribbled abstract drawing with black ink on white paper, featuring a chaotic tangle of lines and marks that fill the central area of the composition. The paper has holes punched along the left edge, suggesting it may be part of a series or from a sketchbook. There is a date and signature at the bottom right corner.

A densely scribbled abstract drawing with black ink on white paper, featuring chaotic lines and marks that create a sense of movement and intensity. The date "10-30-79" and a signature are visible at the bottom.

A densely scribbled abstract drawing with numerous overlapping black lines creating a chaotic texture on a white background. The artwork is signed and dated at the bottom right corner.

A densely scribbled abstract drawing with overlapping black lines on a white background, creating a chaotic and textured appearance. The image includes a signature at the bottom right and a date at the bottom left, indicating it's an artwork. There are also visible binder holes along the left edge, suggesting the paper was once part of a pad or portfolio.

John McCracken
18 works in the collection

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