Untitled #8

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Medium

graphite on handmade paper

Dimensions

overall (irregular): 16 x 16.1 cm (6 5/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection

Accession Number

2007.6.32

Art Historical Context

**Untitled #8** by Fisher, created in the 1980s, invites viewers into the intimate world of handmade paper and graphite drawing. This small, irregularly shaped work—measuring just 16 x 16.1 cm—exempl the artist's exploration of material and process during a decade when contemporary artists increasingly blurred lines between drawing, sculpture, and craft. Classified as a drawing in the National Gallery of Art's collection, its modest scale encourages close inspection, revealing the subtle textures and marks achievable with graphite on artisanal paper. The use of handmade paper is particularly ...

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