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DrawingsAmerican20th century

Male Arm and Shoulder Studies; verso: Male Upper Torso

20th century

Artists

Alexander CalderArtist

Description

Perforated at right edge where torn from pad or sketchbook.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black ink and graphite on tan wove paper; verso: black ink

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 49.6 x 36.1 cm (19 1/2 x 14 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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