"Pyramidal Geometric Abstraction" by Douglas Reid Hansen, Amer., (1900-circa1990) Aquatint A striking and playful mid

A striking and playful mid century nautical tondo design

as the nuanced face and torso of this male nude attest

10-1/8 x 7-15/16

His humor retains it's sharp edge today as in his own time

pale mat line from previous mount

"Pyramidal Geometric Abstraction" by Douglas Reid Hansen, Amer., (1900-circa1990) Aquatint A striking and playful midGouache with Chalk on illustration board, ca. 1930's 40's, 12 1 8 x 15 1 16, unsigned, tack holes and glue residue in margins of board. From the artist's estate. Douglas Reid Hanson studied with Charles Hawthorne, and at Corcoran School of Art, National Academy, Broadmoor Art Academy, Fontainebleau, and the Austrian St. School of Art & Industry. From 1938 Hanson was art professor then art dept. chair at U. of Missouri, exhibited at the City Art