Charles G. Shaw

Untitled

1937

Abstract black ink shapes forming a stylized dancing figure on a cream background.
Abstract black ink shapes forming a stylized dancing figure on a cream background.

Not on view

Date
1937

Classification
Prints

Medium
Offset lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 12 × 9 1/4 in. (30.5 × 23.5 cm) Image: 9 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (24.1 × 11.4 cm)

Accession number
77.121.24

Publication
Printed by Cane Press; published by American Abstract Artists

Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wolf Kahn in honor of Alice Mason

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

API
artworks/5423

Part of a series:
American Abstract Artists
32 works

Handwritten numbered list of thirty-nine names arranged in two neat columns on cream paper.
Poster announcing an exhibition by American Abstract Artists at Squibb Galleries in New York, April 5–17, 1937.
Abstract black ink shapes and crosshatched lines form organic patterns inside a square border.
Abstract black-and-white composition of overlapping geometric shapes and textured patterns within a hand-drawn border.
Abstract black ink shapes forming a stylized dancing figure on a cream background.
A stylized still life showing a guitar, draped cloth, and paper labeled "New York" on a table.
Abstract black ink drawing of geometric shapes and a bird-like figure in motion.
Abstract black-and-white composition of overlapping geometric shapes suggesting a fragmented face.
Abstract cubist pencil drawing of a seated figure composed of geometric shapes and overlapping lines.
Abstract black-and-white ink composition with overlapping geometric shapes, bold brush strokes, and scribbled lines.

Charles G. Shaw
12 works in the collection, 3 exhibitions

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