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
- Swinging Bars, Vulcans Play
- 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 number2011.436.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed on front cover: Sonambient
Printed on back of cover: Side 1 / SWINGING BARS / SONAM • BIENT / Side 2 / VULCANS PLAY / Bertoia [after his signature] / F/W 1030
Printed on side 1 of record: SWINGING BARS / SIDE 1 / SONAMBIENT / F/W 1030 A / Bertoia [after his signature]
Printed on side 2 of record: VULCAN'S PLAY / SIDE 2 / SONAMBIENT / F/W 1030 B / Bertoia [after his signature]
Printed on back of cover: Side 1 / SWINGING BARS / SONAM • BIENT / Side 2 / VULCANS PLAY / Bertoia [after his signature] / F/W 1030
Printed on side 1 of record: SWINGING BARS / SIDE 1 / SONAMBIENT / F/W 1030 A / Bertoia [after his signature]
Printed on side 2 of record: VULCAN'S PLAY / SIDE 2 / SONAMBIENT / F/W 1030 B / Bertoia [after his signature]
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