Oriforme
model 1962, fabricated 1977
Sculptor, French, born Germany (Alsace), 1886 - 1966

Artwork overview
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Medium
stainless steel
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Credit Line
To the American People in Gratitude - Leon Chalette, Arthur Lejwa and Madeleine Chalette Lejwa
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Dimensions
overall: 227.9 x 214.6 x 60 cm (89 3/4 x 84 1/2 x 23 5/8 in.)
gross weight: 1400 lb. (635.036 kg) -
Accession
1978.22.1
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Leon Chalette, Arthur Lejwa, and Madeleine Chalette Lejwa, New York; gift 1978 to NGA.
Associated Names
Bibliography
1994
Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 24, repro.
2013
Cigola, Francesca. Art Parks: A Tour of America’s Sculpture Parks and Gardens. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2013: 101.
Inscriptions
inside ring, bottom west side: ARP / 1/1
Wikidata ID
Q63854688