Calderberry

c. 1946

Alexander Calder

Associated Names
Alexander Calder

Sculptor, American, 1898 - 1976

The sculpture depicts an abstract form with a thin, sharp triangular shape of black metal. There is a small circle cut out at the center of the triangle, and a thin shape protrudes from the center and rests on the ground, allowing the sculpture to stand up. A small, flat, round panel appears to hang from the bottom of the triangle. A thin, arching rod extends outward from the base to the left, leading to a small, red circular element at the end. The sculpture is mounted on a white display shelf.
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On View

East Building Tower Level, Gallery E606


Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James S. [1904-1980] and Dorothy D. [1909-2006] Schramm, Burlington, Iowa; gift 1961 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1963

  • Progress of an American Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 25 October - 29 December 1963, unpublished checklist.

1975

  • Sculpture: American Directions, 1945-1975, National Collection of Fine Arts (now Smithsonian American Art Museum), Washington; Dallas Museum of Fine Art; New Orleans Museum of Art, 1975-1976, no. 8 (New Orleans brochure).

2008

  • The American Evolution: A History through Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 1 March - 27 July 2008, unpublished checklist.

Wikidata ID

Q63863398

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