Ettore Colla
Piastra

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Piastra
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ArtistItalian, 1899–1968
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Piastra
Date1961
PlaceRome, Italy
MediumIron plates and chain
Dimensions27 3/4 × 74 3/4 × 2 1/2 in. (70.5 × 189.9 × 6.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number66.19
Not on view

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ProvenanceThe artist; purchased by MFAH, 1966.

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