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The image depicts an abstract form with curved and jagged lines resembling a mythical creature's head. The composition includes elements that could be associated with a dragon or a fantastical animal. Details like patterns, scales, a protruding tongue, and pointy features evoke the appearance of a dragon's head, wings, and body.
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The image depicts an abstract form with curved and jagged lines resembling a mythical creature's head. The composition includes elements that could be associated with a dragon or a fantastical animal. Details like patterns, scales, a protruding tongue, and pointy features evoke the appearance of a dragon's head, wings, and body.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Animal Head

Gerard Barnett

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.6 x 40.7 cm (12 1/16 x 16 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" high; 27" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.9174
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Leavenworth

NGA object ID 21371. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.