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Bertoia, Harry,
Abstract -- Geometric
Object -- Flower
Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Rochester
Sculpture
Golden Dandelions, (sculpture).
Artist:
Bertoia, Harry, 1915-1978, sculptor.
Title:
Golden Dandelions, (sculpture).
Dates:
ca. 1964.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: gold-plated metal; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
5 pieces. Varies, each: approx. 13 x 5 x 5 ft.; Base: approx. H. 6 in. x W. 3 ft. 3 in.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
Five dandelions comprised of gold-plated wire bristles of varying height and circumference, with bronze globe core.
Subject:
Abstract -- Geometric
Object -- Flower -- Dandelion
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture --
New
York
--
Rochester
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by
Rochester
Institute
of
Technology
,
National
Technical
Institute
for the
Deaf
,
Rochester
,
New
York
14623
Located
National
Technical
Institute
for the
Deaf
, Gannett Building courtyard,
Rochester
,
New
York
Provenance:
Formerly in the collection of Eastman Kodak Company,
Rochester
,
New
York
Exhibitions:
New
York
World's Fair,
New
York
, 1964-1965.
Remarks:
These sculptures are five of the original seven dandelions commissioned by the Eastman Kodak Company for their pavilion at the World's Fair in
New
York
in 1964. IAS files contain a press release from the
Rochester
Institute
of
Technology
dated April 15, 1975.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture,
New
York
survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS NY001701
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Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum
Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
NY001701
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