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The Elastic Membrane (set of 9)

1979

S3639.80.1A-I

Deaccessioned 8.27.2020

Recieving Party: Hindman Auctioneers

Transfer Notes

Transferred to Hindman Auctions; Offered at Fine Art & Design Selections 14 October 2021 (lot 67), unsold; Offered at Stepping Into Tomorrow 29 July 2021 (lot 65), unsold; donated 12/15/2021 to Mount Sinai Hospital Resale Shop, Chicago, Illinois, with receipt value of $500.


Mr. David V. Burchfield, given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1980.


Artwork Details

Artist
Creation Date
1979
Materials
wood, paper, plexiglas, elastic, ink, metal
Object Types
assemblages
Dimensions

A) cross stretch: 13-1/2 x 17-1/8 x 7/8 in. B) continuity book: 10-1/16 x 8-1/2 in. C) notebook: 8-1/16 x 6-7/8 in. D) nine sketches: 12-3/4 x 16-7/8 in. E) coat hanger: 13-3/8 x 17 in. F) cut fabric: 17 x 13-1/2 in. G) Z-Stretch: 17-1/8 x 13-3/8 in. H) relief: 17 x 13-3/8 in. I) booby trap: 17 x 13-3/8 in.

Mark Description

Inscribed in black ink at side: THE ELASTIC MEMBRANE

Previous Accession Number
S3639.80.1A-I
Previous Credit Line

Gift of Mr. David V. Burchfield

Copyright
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection

Contemporary


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