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DrawingsAmerican20th century

Study of an Arm

20th century

Artists

Alexander CalderArtist

Description

The sheet was previously folded twice: once vertically and once horizontally.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black colored pencil on tan wove paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

51.2 x 38.4 cm (20 3/16 x 15 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Alexander Calder, Created, By descent through family to Nanette Sexton. Richard B. Bailey and Nanette C. Sexton, Boston MA, By descent through family, Gift to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991. Ms. Sexton is great-niece of the artist.

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