Artist
Alexander Calder (American, 1898–1976)American, 1898–1976
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Study for "The Crab"
Date1961
PlaceUnited States
MediumPainted sheet metal
Dimensions20 1/8 × 40 × 20 1/2 in. (51.1 × 101.6 × 52.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alexander Calder
Object number64.30
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition HistoryMusée d'Art Moderne, Paris, March 1965.
"Leukemia Conference," M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, September 8, 1967–November 7, 1969.
"Tenth International Cancer Congress," Albert Thomas Convention and Exhibit Center, Houston, May 4–5, 1970.
"Civic Art in Houston Since 1900," Sewell Gallery, Houston, November 2–December 5, 1979.
"Looking at Sculpture," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 15–December 29, 1991.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed "1961"
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