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Fragment No. 1

Drawing
2005 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This drawing is constructed from various layers. A 'found' sheet of lined paper with handwriting is first laid on a backing sheet; some words are obscured. Over this is laid a sheet of greased paper, like translucent skin. On this uppermost surface the artist has drawn intricate forms, recalling needles or seed pods.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFragment No. 1 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Drawing, Fragment No. 1 by Sian Bowen, pencil, ink and collage, 2005
Physical description
Drawing composed of three sheets: a rough, buff-coloured backing sheet, overlaid with a sheet of ruled paper with handwriting, overlaid with a slightly smaller sheet of yellowish semi-transparent oiled paper. The ruled paper has several holes cut into it, revealing areas of the backing sheet. There are designs in pencil and ink on the oiled paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21cm
  • Width: 15cm
Style
Object history
This drawing is part of the '40 Artists - 40 Drawings' series acquired as a group in 2007.
Summary
This drawing is constructed from various layers. A 'found' sheet of lined paper with handwriting is first laid on a backing sheet; some words are obscured. Over this is laid a sheet of greased paper, like translucent skin. On this uppermost surface the artist has drawn intricate forms, recalling needles or seed pods.
Collection
Accession number
E.2569-2007

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Record createdJuly 10, 2007
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