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The Archaic Figure

A work made of etching on buff laid paper.
© 2018 Estate of Louise Nevelson / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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  • A work made of etching on buff laid paper.

Date:

1952/54

Artist:

Louise Nevelson
American, born Russia, 1899-1988

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Louise Nevelson

Title

The Archaic Figure

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1952–1954

Medium

Etching on buff laid paper

Dimensions

Image: 35.5 × 20 cm (14 × 7 7/8 in.); Sheet: 47 × 31 cm (18 9/16 × 12 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Joel Starrels

Reference Number

1979.403

Copyright

© 2018 Estate of Louise Nevelson / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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