Artist
Harry Bertoia (American, born Italy, 1915–1978)American, born Italy, 1915–1978
ArtistPhotographed by
Guy Tomme (American, born France, c. 1928–2010)American, born France, c. 1928–2010
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Unfolding, Sounds Beyond
- 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 number2011.431.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
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 back of cover: Side 1 / UNFOLDING / SONAM • BIENT / Side 2 / SOUNDS BEYOND / Bertoia [after his signature] / F/W 1025
Printed on side 1 of record: UNFOLDING / SIDE 1 / SONAMBIENT / F/W 1025 A / Bertoia [after his signature]
Printed on side 2 of record: SOUNDS BEYOND / SIDE 2 / SONAMBIENT / F/W 1025 B / Bertoia [after his signature]
Printed on back of cover: Side 1 / UNFOLDING / SONAM • BIENT / Side 2 / SOUNDS BEYOND / Bertoia [after his signature] / F/W 1025
Printed on side 1 of record: UNFOLDING / SIDE 1 / SONAMBIENT / F/W 1025 A / Bertoia [after his signature]
Printed on side 2 of record: SOUNDS BEYOND / SIDE 2 / SONAMBIENT / F/W 1025 B / Bertoia [after his signature]
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