Artist
Alexander Liberman (American, born Russia (present-day Ukraine), 1912–1999)American, born Russia (present-day Ukraine), 1912–1999
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Rotating
Date1950
PlaceUnited States
MediumLacquer on aluminum
Dimensions45 1/16 × 44 15/16 in. (114.4 × 114.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Barbara Rose
Object number92.244
Non exposé
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Numerous labels on verso: LEFT EDGE: black ink on white label: "19"; blue ink on blue & white printed Santini label: "63-3245" (vertically); blue ink on green & white printed Hahn Brothers labels: "581 25206 410" and other marks made illegible by overlapping; green ink on white label: "420" (vertically). CENTER: black ink on pink & white unidentified printed sale label (possibly artist's hand?): "ROTATING/ 1955-1956/ 29". RIGHT EDGE: black ink on blue & white unidentified printed sale label: "147" (circled); black type on grey & white printed Corcoran label: "ALEXANDER LIBERMAN: Paintings/ and Sculpture/ April 18-May 30, 1970/ Alexander Liberman/ ROTATING, 1955-56/ (enamel/al.)/ 19/ Betty Parsons Gallery". Stamped in blue, top right corner: "ANDRE EMMERICH INC/ 41 E 57 NEW YORK 22" (encircling logo: "ae"). Marked in black ink, top left corner: "147" (circled).
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