Guy Dill<\/strong><\/h1>\nAmerican, b. 1946<\/p>\n
Mohammed\u2019s Circle\u00a0<\/em>(also known as\u00a0M Circle<\/em>), 1996
\nPainted carbon steel
\nGift of Susan & Luke Simons
\n2016.20<\/p>\n<\/div>![\"14.Dill](\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/14.Dill_20200523_cheekwood_0008.jpg\")
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\nPainted carbon steel
\nGift of Susan & Luke Simons
\n2016.20<\/p>\n<\/div>
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