Five Heads

Elihu Vedder, c. 1918

The image contains five rectangular shapes with intricate swirling lines and curves, creating abstract facial forms. The designs resemble stylized faces with features like eyes, mustaches, and hair patterns, reminiscent of decorative masks or gargoyles. The shapes are set within frames with distinct rounded or angular edges that enhance their abstract quality.
Artist
Elihu Vedder
Date
c. 1918
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and ink and watercolor on 5 sheets of wove paper mounted to folded wove paper
Dimensions
14.1 × 21.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image contains five rectangular shapes with intricate swirling lines and curves, creating abstract facial forms. The designs resemble stylized faces with features like eyes, mustaches, and hair patterns, reminiscent of decorative masks or gargoyles. The shapes are set within frames with distinct rounded or angular edges that enhance their abstract quality.

Elihu Vedder