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Counter and Plates with Potato and Ham, (sculpture)

Catalog Data

Sculptor:
Oldenburg, Claes 1929-2022  Search this
Medium:
Painted plaster
Type:
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Tate Gallery Millbank London England SW1P 4RG Accession Number: T.1239
Date:
1961
Notes:
"Catalogue of the Tate Gallery's Collection of Modern Art other than works by British Artists," London: Tate Gallery, 1981.
"Catalogue of the Tate Gallery's Collection of Modern Art other than works by British Artists," London: Tate Gallery, 1981, pg. 568.
(Inscribed on underside:) CO 1961 signed
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Summary:
A roughly modelled representation of a piece of ham, on which rests several objects which resemble sliced and fried potato pieces. There is also a sandwich cut in half and some French bread, likewise modelled and painted to resemble real food. A blue line represents a counter-top.
Topic:
Object--Foodstuff--Meat  Search this
Object--Vegetable--Potato  Search this
Control number:
IAS 66470040
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_308523