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2007/30/4 Painting, synthetic polymer/gouache on masonite board / wood, designed and painted by Dahl Collings, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1955. Click to enlarge.
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Abstract painting by Dahl Collings

Painting, geometric composition, rectangular, synthetic polymer and gouache on masonite board, the surface divided into 28 squares, predominantly dark purples with some squares containing circles and/or triangles painted in orange, brown, yellow, green, blue and white, the letter "G" is written on the back of the board in white chalk. Board mounted on wooden frame. Signed 'Dahl '55'.

Summary

Object No.

2007/30/4

Object Statement

Painting, synthetic polymer/gouache on masonite board / wood, designed and painted by Dahl Collings, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1955

Physical Description

Painting, geometric composition, rectangular, synthetic polymer and gouache on masonite board, the surface divided into 28 squares, predominantly dark purples with some squares containing circles and/or triangles painted in orange, brown, yellow, green, blue and white, the letter "G" is written on the back of the board in white chalk. Board mounted on wooden frame. Signed 'Dahl '55'.

Marks

Artist's name on side, painted in red 'Dahl '55'. The letter 'G' is written on the back of the board in white chalk.

Short URL

https://ma.as/361960

Dimensions

Height

546 mm

Depth

29 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Donna Rath and Silver Ware, 2007

Acquisition Date

12 March 2007

Cite this Object

Harvard

Abstract painting by Dahl Collings 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 26 March 2023, <https://ma.as/361960>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/361960 |title=Abstract painting by Dahl Collings |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=26 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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