Steel Plate Suite

1969

Robert Morris

Associated Names
Robert Morris

Artist, American, 1931 - 2018

The image shows a technical drawing of geometric sculptures made of interconnected steel plates. The sculpture features variations of rectangular and square shapes created by connecting flat plates. The drawing is in pencil on a white background, indicating a design stage rather than the finished appearance. The material specified is steel, with 1/2-inch thick steel plates measuring 48 by 96 inches, joined at corners with 3/8-inch steel clips. The drawing is signed by the artist, offering a clear and minimalistic representation of the planned sculptures without additional decorative features.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1969; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • Redefined: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2006

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 243, no. 1620.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: R Morris / 69; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: No. 42; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 16

Wikidata ID

Q64629004

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