Francis Picabia French, 1879-1953 Francis Picabia (French, 1879-1953). Composition mécanique, 1919. India ink and wash on paper, sheet: 10 x 14 15/16 inches (25.4 x 38 cm). Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Elisabeth H. Gates Fund, 1970 (1970:3). © Estate of Francis Picabia / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris. © Estate of Francis Picabia / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris Image downloads are for educational use only. For all other purposes, please see our Obtaining and Using Images page. download Expand image Close Search the Site © Estate of Francis Picabia / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris Image downloads are for educational use only. For all other purposes, please see our Obtaining and Using Images page. Previous slide Next slide Composition mécanique (Mechanical Composition), 1919 Artwork Details Materials India ink and wash on paper Measurements sheet: 10 x 14 15/16 inches (25.4 x 37.94125 cm) Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum Credit Elisabeth H. Gates Fund, 1970 Accession ID 1970:3 More details Inscriptions: signature, dated / front, lower right / F. Picabia. / 19 Provenance: Vicomte Alain de Léché, Paris. Michael Tollemache Ltd., London; March 31, 1970, purchased by the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo Object Classifications: Drawings Work Type: Pen-and-wash drawing Information may change due to ongoing research. Glossary of Terms Related Content Related Exhibitions {title} slider controls Previous slide Next slide Intimate Gestures, Realized Visions: Masterworks on Paper from the Collection of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery December 12, 1987–January 31, 1988 Artist’s Eye on the Collection: Julie Mehretu January 24, 2004–March 28, 2004 Related Publications {title} slider controls Previous slide Next slide Masterworks on Paper from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Related Links {title} slider controls Previous slide Next slide Other Works by This Artist Figure triste (Sad Figure), 1912 Francis Picabia Collection Highlights All Collection Highlights Previous slide Next slide Crowded Hearts, 1987 John Chamberlain Orange Crush, 1963 Larry Poons Yellow Movie 2/23-24/73, 1973 Tony Conrad Danseuse au café (Dancer in a Café), 1912 Jean Metzinger Mirrored Room, 1966 Lucas Samaras La Musique, 1939 Henri Matisse Maisons à l'Île d'Ouessant, Bretagne (Houses on the Island of Ouessant, Brittany), 1912 Maurice Utrillo Untitled (take a giant step), 2001 Lorna Simpson Untitled, 1969 Donald Judd Related People Francis Picabia