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Black Light

1969

Lawrence Calcagno

Artist, American, 1913 - 1993

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Artwork overview

Medium

acrylic on canvas
Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Seymour Obermer
Dimensions

overall: 81.4 x 274.4 cm (32 1/16 x 108 1/16 in.)
Accession

1970.2.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Seymour Obermer [1896-1984]; gift 1970 to NGA.

Associated Names

Obermer, Seymour, Mrs.

Exhibition History

1977

Extended loan for use by Ambassador Stoessel, U.S. Embassy residence, Bonn, West Germany, 1977-1981.

Bibliography

1980

American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 31, repro.

1992

American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 37, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20196970

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