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Sculptor:
Ray, Man 1890-1976  Search this
Medium:
Violin neck, mirror, and lattice board
Type:
Sculptures
Date:
1944
Notes:
Smithsonian Institution, NMAA, 1988, "Perpetual Motif: The Art of Man Ray," New York: Abbeville Press.
Smithsonian Institution, NMAA, 1988, "Perpetual Motif: The Art of Man Ray," New York: Abbeville Press, pg. 295.
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
The work is made up of a violin neck placed in front of a skewed mirror; a piece of lattice board covers the rosette area.
Topic:
Object--Musical Instrument--Harp  Search this
State of Being--Disabled--Mute  Search this
Control number:
IAS 87780023
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_298607