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Magician's Birthday

A work made of ebonized cherry, rosewood, and gold-plated brass.

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  • A work made of ebonized cherry, rosewood, and gold-plated brass.

Date:

1984

Artist:

Wendell Castle
American, 1932–2018

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Wendell Castle

Title

Magician's Birthday

Place

Scottsville (Object made in:)

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1984

Medium

Ebonized cherry, rosewood, and gold-plated brass

Dimensions

233.7 × 54.6 × 54.6 cm (91 × 21 1/2 × 21 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

J. Peter McCormick Fund

Reference Number

1991.38

Extended information about this artwork

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