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Sculptor:
Graves, Nancy 1940-1995  Search this
Founder:
Tallix  Search this
Medium:
Bronze with polychrome patina
Type:
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Whitney Museum of American Art 945 Madison Avenue New York New York 10021 Accession Number: 83.39
Date:
Aug. 1983
Notes:
Carmean, E. A., Jr., et al., "The Sculpture of Nancy Graves: A Catalogue Raisonne," New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1987.
Summary:
The base consists of two rafia fans & spears of a monstera leaf stem. The backbone of the piece is created by an archlike form of Hupa ferns, dired leaf ferns and sections of Trevisa palmata. The head of the piece is made of lotus leaves and bubble wrap.
Topic:
Abstract  Search this
Control number:
IAS 87460117
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_22914