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Claes Oldenburg, artist
American, 1929 -
Study for the print: Study for Steel and Lead Ashtray, circa 1975 - 1976
Pastel and graphite
58.5 x 73.7 cm (image)
Crown Point Press Archive, Museum purchase, Earthquake Fund 1991.28.249.1
Artist Credit: display
Artist Biography: Born Claes Thure Oldenburg. Pop-art sculptor, best known for his giant soft sculptures of everyday objects. Chose objects with close human associations, such as bathtubs, typewriters, light switches, and electric fans. In addition, his use of soft, yielding vinyl gave the objects human overtones. ~~Reference: Axsom, Richard H. and David Platzker. Printed Stuff: Prints Posters and Ephemera by Claes Oldenburg, A Catalogue RaisonnÈ 1958-1996 (New York: Hudson Hills Press in association with Madison Art Center, Wisconsin,[1997], catalogue raisonnÈ by David Platzker~
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Lead and Steel print the for Study Fund Earthquake purchase Museum Archive Press Point Crown America North States United Drawing graphite Pastel seven by surrounded butts cigarette three filled ashtray an Claes Oldenburg American 4041202108550033 A029034 1991.28.249.1 AFGA
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