A paper sculpture that has a curving central structure, and folded outer edges.
before treatment Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College
Unable to open [object Object]: HTTP 0 attempting to load TileSource: https://ids.lib.harvard.edu/ids/iiif/495028074/info.json
before treatment Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College

The paper sculpture has a curving central structure, and folded outer edges. The tubular piece of paper in the center has been drawn on with dark marks that mimic the round curve of the paper. Another piece of paper has been placed below this central paper structure. It also curves, but sits at a different angle, projecting out towards the viewer. A piece of paper on the left-hand side is connected to the central piece of paper, but has a folded rather than curving shape. The backing board behind the paper sculpture has four thin black parallel lines vertically descending on it. The board also has two perpendicular thick black lines on it, which transect two of the descending lines.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
2021.176
People
Anthony Caro, British (New Malden, Surrey, England 1924 - 2013 London, England)
Title
Paper Sculpture No. 17
Classification
Sculpture
Work Type
sculpture
Date
1981
Culture
British
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/370208

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Handmade paper, chalk, graphite, pink wove paper and corrugated cardboard
Dimensions
97.8 × 61 × 21.6 cm (38 1/2 × 24 × 8 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
[Harkus Krakow Gallery, Boston], sold; to Arthur K. and Mariot F. Solomon, Cambridge (1982-2021), bequest; to Harvard Art Museums, 2021.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Blume p. 143, no. 1390

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Arthur K. and Mariot F. Solomon Collection
Copyright
© Anthony Caro
Accession Year
2021
Object Number
2021.176
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
Permissions

The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request.

Exhibition History

Verification Level

This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Modern and Contemporary Art at am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu