Alexander Stirling Calder
The Dance of Life Begins Early and Goes On

A. Stirling Calder, Dance of Life (ANS 0000.999.44576), AE, 71 mm

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The Dance of Life Begins Early and Goes On
A. Stirling Calder, Dance of Life (ANS 0000.999.44576), AE, 71 mm
ArtistAmerican, 1870–1945
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Dance of Life Begins Early and Goes On
Date1938
PlaceUnited States
MediumBronze
Dimensions2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) diameter
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Society of Medalists
Object number39.3
Not on view

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Department
American Art
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Obverse: "THE DANCE OF LIFE BEGINS EARLY \ AND GOES ON"

Reverse:"WITH PLEASURE PAIN AND THE \ PROTAGONIST"
Reverse: initials "ASC"

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