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DrawingsAmerican20th century

Study for a Standing Mobile

1934

Artists

Alexander CalderArtist

Description

Work is composed of three separate sheets attached by five straight pins.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Watercolor and graphite on cream wove paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

52.7 × 44 cm (20 3/4 × 17 5/16 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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