1991.379: Study for a Stabile, with Color Notations

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1991.379

People

Alexander Calder, American (Philadelphia, PA 1898 - 1976 New York, NY)

Title

Study for a Stabile, with Color Notations

Classification

Drawings

Work Type

drawing

Date

20th century

Culture

American

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/310114

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Graphite on cream wove paper

Dimensions

28.2 x 44.5 cm (11 1/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
Graphite border drawn around image.: 23.3 x 38.5 cm (9 3/16 x 15 3/16 in.)

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: Artist's notations for colors of the pieces, in graphite, located on various areas of the drawing: R / Y / Bl / N (?).

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

Alexander Calder, Created, By descent through family to Nanette Sexton.
Richard B. Bailey and Nanette C. Sexton, Boston MA, By descent through family, Gift to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991. Ms. Sexton is great-niece of the artist.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Richard B. Bailey and Nanette C. Sexton in memory of Professor Frederick Deknatel

Copyright

© Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Accession Year

1991

Object Number

1991.379

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Contact

am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Pinholes all over.

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