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Georgia O'KeeffeAmerican, 1887–1986
The Shell
1934 · Drawing
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National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.
- Verified
- 10 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“The Shell” is a drawing by Georgia O'Keeffe (American, 1887–1986), dated 1934. The catalog places it within American, with object and shell among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 1978.38.1
In the catalog
Market
$18k – $180k
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Auction history
No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.
Data sources
- pipeline · record nga:56659 · fetched 10 d ago
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