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DrawingsAmerican20th century

Two Studies of Female Nude

20th century

Artists

Alexander CalderArtist

Description

Sheet was previously folded twice: once vertically, once horizontally.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on buff wove paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 51 x 38.5 cm (20 1/16 x 15 3/16 in.)

Provenance

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.

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