Dorothy Hood

Enigmatic Vessel
1967

A black and white illustration of a stylized profile of a human figure with exaggerated, flowing hair and clothing lines that create a sense of movement and texture. The background is plain, emphasizing the contrast of the detailed linework.
A black and white illustration of a stylized profile of a human figure with exaggerated, flowing hair and clothing lines that create a sense of movement and texture. The background is plain, emphasizing the contrast of the detailed linework.

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Date
1967

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 26 1/8 × 20in. (66.4 × 50.8 cm)

Accession number
95.102

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

Rights and reproductions
© Dorothy Hood

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Dorothy Hood
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