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The image showcases geometric shapes and curved lines forming an abstract representation. One of the shapes resembles a block transitioning into a boar's head with tusks and curved lines for ears. The composition implies a blend of organic and structural elements, suggesting a three-dimensional object like a mounted trophy head on a flat surface.
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The image showcases geometric shapes and curved lines forming an abstract representation. One of the shapes resembles a block transitioning into a boar's head with tusks and curved lines for ears. The composition implies a blend of organic and structural elements, suggesting a three-dimensional object like a mounted trophy head on a flat surface.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Boar's Head

Joseph Goldberg

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 41 x 29.4 cm (16 1/8 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 2" high; 6" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12814
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 24906. 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.