Sugar Merchant's Suit (Written Description) 1935 - 1942

This artwork, titled "Sugar Merchant's Suit (Written Description)" created between 1935 and 1942 by American artist Henry De Wolfe (1855-1995), is a written description of a suit. The work is a unique example of conceptual art, utilizing text to depict a visual object. De Wolfe's meticulous description, spanning three pages, outlines the details of the suit, including the fabric, stitching, and even the buttons. The viewer is invited to imagine the garment based solely on the written description, making this a fascinating example of the artist's exploration of the relationship between language and visual perception.