Untitled
1954
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1954
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This is a simple notebook page with years listed in the left column from 1981 to 1895. Handwritten notes in the right columns mention things like loans, alliances, and visits—short phrases in pencil. Some years have small circles next to them, but most are empty. The handwriting is neat but hurried, like quick reminders. The notes focus on money and politics, like "foreign loans" and "rapprochement between Russia & France." The page looks like someone’s rough draft of history, not a finished document. If this style of shorthand interests you, look up cross-hatching.
