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Identification and Creation

Object Number
ARCH.2007.9.391
People
Barnett Newman, American (New York NY 1905 - 1970 New York NY)
Title
Painted canvas fragment
Classification
Fragments
Date
20th century
Culture
American
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/352732

Physical Descriptions

Dimensions
19.7 × 238.8 cm (7 3/4 × 94 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Collection of Barnett and Annalee Newman
Estate of Annalee Newman
The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation
Copyright
© The Barnett Newman Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Object Number
ARCH.2007.9.391
Contact
am_straus@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Painted plain weave cotton duck canvas fragment with two knife cut edges, two selvedge edges, and a white ground layer. A two inch band of blue paint runs the length of the 94" fragment. White ground is visible through losses to the blue layer. The fragment also has a turn edge and tacking margin with stape holes, which runs the length of the fragment. turn edge, and tacking margin with staple holes run the length of the 94" fragment. The selvedge edges are located at the narrow ends of the fragment. The fragment is rolled for storage.

Subjects and Contexts

  • Barnett Newman Studio Materials Collection