Artist
Elsa Gramcko (Venezuelan, 1925–1994)Venezuelan, 1925–1994
CultureVenezuelan
Titles
- Oráculo
- Oracle
Date1964
MediumGears and diverse industrial materials on wood
Dimensions23 1/2 × 13 5/8 × 2 in. (59.7 × 34.6 × 5.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Luis A. Benshimol
Object number2018.484
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 205
On view
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Department
Latin American ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"La Biennale de Venezia: XXXII Exposizione Biennale Internazionale d'Arte," Venice, 1964.
"Elsa Gramcko: Dentro y estando fuera," Fundacion Galeria de Arte Nacional, Caracas, Venezuela, June 1–August 6, 2006.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Verso: Inscribed in ink: ARRIBA / "ORACULO" / ELSA / GRAMCKO / 1964 / U.S. $300.-
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