Karl Haendel

Trapeze #1
2007

A grayscale drawing of a person lying on their side in mid-air, supported by a swing that is attached to two ropes extending out of the frame. The person appears relaxed, with one arm stretched out and a peaceful expression on their face. The background is plain white, emphasizing the figure and the swing.

A grayscale drawing of a person lying on their side in mid-air, supported by a swing that is attached to two ropes extending out of the frame. The person appears relaxed, with one arm stretched out and a peaceful expression on their face. The background is plain white, emphasizing the figure and the swing.

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Date
2007

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 22 11/16 × 30 5/16in. (57.6 × 77 cm)

Accession number
2007.107.2

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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artworks/30556

Part of a series:

Stars and Stripes Group

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A grayscale drawing of a person lying on their side in mid-air, supported by a swing that is attached to two ropes extending out of the frame. The person appears relaxed, with one arm stretched out and a peaceful expression on their face. The background is plain white, emphasizing the figure and the swing.

Karl Haendel
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