Optical Box, 1964

[1] The work has a label indicating it was part of the Museum of Modern Art's Art Lending Service (ALS), which was in existence from 1951 to 1982; its ALS number was LS 656-938. The Art Lending Service provided the public with the opportunity of renting a piece of art for a two-month period before deciding whether to purchase the work or return it to the ALS. The ALS took a small commission on each work sold, which was used to staff and underwrite the expenses of the ALS. It is possible Seitz purchased the work through this program. See the finding aid to the program's records at https://www.moma.org/research-and-learning/archives/finding-aids/ArtLendingb.html.