Wolfgang Laib
Rice House

Rice House
Rice House
Rice House
ArtistGerman, born 1950
CultureGerman
Titles
  • Rice House
Date1986
PlaceGermany
MediumRice, white metal on wood, and sealing wax
DimensionsOverall: 9 × 7 2/3 × 374/5 in. (22.9 cm × 19.5 cm × 96 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward R. Broida
Object number2007.591
Not on view

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ProvenanceEdward R. Broida, Los Angeles, until d. 2006; bequeathed to MFAH, 2007.

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