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DrawingsAmerican20th century

Rear View of Male Figure

20th century

Artists

Alexander CalderArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite on tan wove paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

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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