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Secret Box

Louise Nevelson

Associated Names

Louise Nevelson

Sculptor, American, born Russia (now Ukraine), 1899 - 1988

The sculpture is an abstract assembly of various rectangular and cylindrical components, intricately arranged in a linear fashion. It is black with a wooden appearance indicated by visible grains and texture. The structure features multiple layers and segments, including circular and hole-punched elements, adding to its geometric complexity. The sculpture rests horizontally and looks to have been constructed with precise attention to the alignment and positioning of each piece.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood
Credit Line

Gift of William C. Seitz and Irma S. Seitz
Dimensions

overall: 91.4 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm (36 x 3 x 3 in.)
Accession Number

2004.30.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Chapin Seitz [1914-1974], Charlottesville; by inheritance to his widow, Irma S. Seitz [d. 2003], Princeton; bequest 2004 to NGA.

Associated Names

Seitz, William C., Mrs.

Wikidata ID

Q63861938

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