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Sculptor:
Paley, Albert 1944-  Search this
Fabricator:
Paley Studio Ltd.  Search this
Medium:
Mild steel
Type:
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Rochester Museum and Science Center Strasenburgh Planetarium 657 East Avenue Rochester New York 14607
Date:
Dedicated Oct. 1985
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.
Summary:
A steel comet with a black patina created to commemorate Halley's comet. Sealed inside the comet is a time capsule containing student memorabilia. The time capsule is scheduled to be opened in 2061 during the next appearance of Halley's comet.
Topic:
Landscape--Celestial--Comet  Search this
Control number:
IAS NY001888
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_344423