Whitechapel Slate Circle

1981

Richard Long

Associated Names
Richard Long

Sculptor, British, born 1945

The sculpture is made of elongated rectangular strips arranged closely together in a circular shape on a light brown tiled floor. The strips appear to be made of a dull grey material with a slightly reflective surface. They are placed at various angles, creating a pattern within the circular boundary.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lisson Gallery, London); private collection, London; private collection, United States; (sale, Sotheby's, New York, 17 November 1992, part I, no. 60, bought in); purchased 9 December 1994 through (Anthony d'Offay Limited, London) by NGA.[1]
[1] Provenance as provided by dealer.

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Exhibition History

1981

  • British Sculpture in the Twentieth Century. Part Two: Symbol and Imagination, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, 1981-1982, no. 149.

Wikidata ID

Q63861017

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