Harry Bertoia
Swinging Bars, Vulcans Play

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Artist Harry Bertoia American, born Italy, 1915–1978

ArtistPhotographed by Guy TommeAmerican, 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

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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.
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]

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