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Naum Gabo

May Wing Stair Installation

c. 1951

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Naum Gabo

May Wing Stair Installation

c. 1951

Physical Qualities Wood, brass wire, plastic, iron nails, and cardboard, Sculpture Model: 12 x 10 x 11 in. (30.5 x 25.4 x 27.9 cm) Diorama: 33 x 28 x 26 1/4 in. (83.8 x 71.1 x 66.7 cm)
Credit Line Bequest of Saidie A. May
Object Number 1951.148.2
The Baltimore Museum of Art by commission, 1950-1950; from the artist (commissioned by Saidie A. May for the The Baltimore Museum of Art)

Artist

Naum Gabo

born Bryansk, Russia 1890; died Waterbury, CT 1977

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