Marcel Duchamp

The Top Inscription

1965–1966

A minimalist drawing on textured paper featuring an abstract, cloud-like shape with four square voids in a row. The shape has a rough, penciled outline with some areas shaded in gray. To the left, there are a few sketched lines suggesting a figure or object. The bottom left corner has the edition number "7/30," and the bottom right corner contains the signature "Marcel Duchamp." There are some scattered dots below the main shape.

Not on view

Date
1965–1966

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 12 13/16 × 19 3/4in. (32.5 × 50.2 cm) Plate: 6 3/16 × 13 5/8in. (15.7 × 34.6 cm)

Accession number
91.74.12

Edition
7/30 | Second of 2 states

Publication
Printed by Giorgio Upiglio; published by Galleria Schwarz

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Milton and Rosemary Okun

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Marcel Duchamp / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

API
artworks/7872

Part of a series:
The Large Glass: enclosures for book no. 7
20 works

A collection of various artworks and artifacts displayed on a neutral background. The centerpiece is a red, open box containing multiple compartments, each holding different items such as a small sculpture, a bottle, and several framed pieces of art. Surrounding the box are additional framed artworks and photographs laid out, some with descriptive text beneath them. The collection appears to be part of an exhibition or a curated set.

A collection of handwritten letters and documents spread out on a grey surface, with some mounted on black paper with yellow labels, alongside a black-and-white photograph of a person writing and a white book with a line drawing on the cover.

A minimalist line drawing on a textured off-white paper featuring abstract geometric shapes and lines that suggest a mechanical or structural form. The artwork is signed "Marcel Duchamp" at the bottom left and numbered "7/30" at the bottom right.

A sketch on paper depicting an abstract, linear figure that appears to be a fragmented, mechanical form, possibly representing a figure in motion or a machine. The drawing is executed with delicate lines, and there are handwritten inscriptions at the bottom. The paper has a rough texture and uneven edges, suggesting it may be an artist's proof or a work in progress.

$A sketch of a mechanical-looking object with four elongated arms extending from a central pole, each arm ending with a sphere. Below the arms, a series of overlapping geometric shapes resembling petals or leaves hang from the structure. The image is monochromatic with a signature at the bottom right and a fraction notation at the bottom left on a textured paper background.$

A minimalist line drawing on a textured off-white paper featuring an abstract mobile-like structure with geometric shapes suspended from horizontal rods. The artist's signature is visible in the lower left corner, and there is a notation in the lower right corner.

A black and white line drawing on a vertical sheet of paper featuring abstract and mechanical elements. The upper left shows a figure with disjointed limbs, while the upper right displays a cloud-like shape with four rectangles hanging beneath it. The lower half of the image contains a complex assembly of geometric shapes and mechanical parts, resembling a contraption with hanging garments and a series of pulleys. The artist's signature is in the lower left corner, and there are numerical notations on the bottom right.

A black and white etching featuring two separate abstract mechanical compositions on a textured paper. The upper section shows a fragmented machine-like figure next to a series of four blank rectangles within a cloud-like form. The lower section depicts a more complex assembly of geometric shapes, gears, and suspended forms resembling clothing on a line, all connected to a scaffold structure. The artist's signature and edition number are visible at the bottom.

Abstract line drawing with geometric shapes, hanging clothes, and red spiral lines on textured paper. No readable text.

A minimalist line drawing on textured paper featuring abstract human figures and shapes, with the artist's signature and edition number at the bottom.

Marcel Duchamp
21 works in the collection, 2 exhibitions

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Marcel Duchamp

The Top Inscription

1965–1966

Marcel Duchamp 21 works in the collection, 2 exhibitions

Marcel Duchamp
21 works in the collection, 2 exhibitions