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Sounding Sculpture
Sounding Sculpture

Sounding Sculpture

Artist Harry Bertoia American, born Italy, 1915–1978
Date1976
MediumBeryllium copper, welded to brass base
Dimensions48 1/2 x 71 1/2 x 8 in. (123.2 x 181.6 x 20.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Special State Funds
Object numberG.76.15.5
On View
Not on view
ProvenanceThe artist; Staempfli Gallery, New York, NY, 1976; sold to NCMA, 1976.
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