Louise Nevelson

The Great Wall
1970

A black and white abstract print featuring a composition of various rectangular shapes stacked in a manner reminiscent of building blocks. Some rectangles contain curved lines or additional geometric shapes, creating a sense of depth and texture. The artwork is numbered and signed at the bottom, indicating it's part of a limited series.
A black and white abstract print featuring a composition of various rectangular shapes stacked in a manner reminiscent of building blocks. Some rectangles contain curved lines or additional geometric shapes, creating a sense of depth and texture. The artwork is numbered and signed at the bottom, indicating it's part of a limited series.

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Date
1970

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lead collagraphs on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Sight): 29 1/2 × 24 3/4in. (74.9 × 62.9 cm) Image: 24 1/2 × 17 1/2in. (62.2 × 44.5 cm)

Accession number
70.73

Edition
43/150

Publication
Printed by Sergio and Fausta Tosi; published by Pace Editions, Inc.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Pace Editions, Inc.

Rights and reproductions
©Estate of Louise Nevelson/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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