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DrawingsAmerican20th century

Caricature of Agnes Mongan (1905-1996)

1972

Artists

Alexander CalderArtist

Agnes MonganSitter

Description

Drawn on front cover of the program for the presentation of the 1972 Art Dealers Association of America award. Slight graphite sketch on verso, with monogram.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black felt-tipped pen on white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 18.8 x 14 cm (7 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Alexander Calder, 1972, gift; to Agnes Mongan, 1972, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1972.

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