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Untitled (Stack of Books)

c. 1980

Stella Waitzkin

Associated Names

Stella Waitzkin

Sculptor, American, 1920 - 2003

The sculpture depicts a stack of uniquely colored and textured books made from a material resembling wax. The colors of the books from top to bottom are beige, red, blue, beige, and orange. The sculpture has uneven, slightly rough edges, adding to its sculptural quality. The compact size and vivid coloring make it an intriguing and playful representation of a stack of books.

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Artwork overview

Medium

polyester resin
Credit Line

Gift of Waitzkin Memorial Library Trust
Dimensions

overall: 12.07 × 23.5 × 17.78 cm (4 3/4 × 9 1/4 × 7 in.)
Accession Number

2019.56.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1920-2003]; Waitzkin Memorial Library Trust, New York; gift 2019 to NGA.

Associated Names

Waitzkin Memorial Library Trust

Inscriptions

on the bottom: SW

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