Harry Bertoia
Bellisima Bellisima Bellisima, Nova

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Artist Harry Bertoia American, born Italy, 1915–1978

ArtistPhotographed by Guy TommeAmerican, born France, c. 1928–2010

CultureAmerican

Titles

Bellisima Bellisima Bellisima, Nova
from the series Sonambient

Datec. 1970–1978

MediumVinyl LP record

DimensionsOverall (Cover): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation

Object number2011.429.A,.B

Not on view

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Special Collections

John R. Eckel Jr. Collection of Modern Design

Object Type

DOCUMENTARY ARTIFACT

ProvenanceJohn R. Eckel Jr., Houston; Estate of John R. Eckel Jr.; purchased by MFAH, 2011.
Exhibition History"The Spirit of Modernism: The John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation Gift to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," MFAH, 20 August 2011 - 20 February 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Printed on front cover: SONAMBIENT
Printed on front cover, lower left: LPS 10570

Extensive text on back cover titled: THE FINE ARTS / Melodies Heard and Unheard...[see images for full text]

Printed on side 1 of record: BELLISSIMA / BELLISSIMA / BELLISSIMA / SONAMBIENT / SIDE 1 LPS 10570 / Bertoia [after his signature]

Printed on side 2 of record: NOVA / SONAMBIENT / SIDE 2 LPS 10570 / Bertoia [after his signature]

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