QUAD (897)
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lower right section of four parts: graphite, gesso, and shellac on Bristol board
Dimensions
overall: 61 x 48 cm (24 x 18 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Accession Number
2001.143.2.d
Art Historical Context
QUAD (897) is a 1997 drawing by Creighton Michael that forms the lower-right quadrant of a four-part work. Measuring 61 by 48 centimeters overall, the piece is rendered in graphite, gesso, and shellac on Bristol board. This combination of materials allows the artist to build layered surfaces—graphite for precise linear marks, gesso for subtle texture and opacity, and shellac for a warm, protective sheen—resulting in a drawing that feels both delicate and substantial. As a classified drawing in the National Gallery of Art’s collection, the work reflects late-twentieth-century interest in expan...