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Patrick Scott HRHA (1921-2014)
TANGRAM III, 2005
carborundum and gold leaf; (artist’s proof from an edition of 75)
signed and dated in pencil lower right; marked a/p in pencil lower left; with Taylor Galleries [Dublin] label on reverse
24_ x 18_in. (62.23 x 46.99cm)
Taylor Galleries, Dublin;Private collection
Sheet size 26.5 by 20 in.The tangram is a dissection puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, called tans, which are put
together to form shapes. These puzzles have been the object of interest for artists and designers who have used
the principles of the game to sharpen the powers of observation through the discovery of resemblances between
geometric and natural forms and as atool for abstraction. The tangram is thought to have been invented in China during
the Song Dynasty and later introduced to Europe by trading ships in the early 19th century.
€1500-€2000 (£1080-£1440 approx.)
IMPORTANT IRISH ART · 30 November 2015