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Standing Male Figure with Arms Akimbo; Study of a Human Head; Sketches

20th century

Artists

Alexander CalderArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Black ink and graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Century
20th century
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 43.2 x 35.6 cm (17 x 14 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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