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Book of History

Book of History

 
Print
 
Object Name: 
Sculpture
Title: 
Book of History
Department
Modern
Maker(s)
Lugossy, Maria ((Hungarian, 1950-2012)), Artist
Place Made: 
Hungary, Budapest
Date: 
1999
Color
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black
Technique
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laminating
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sandblasting
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assembling
Material
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glass
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metal
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 35.5 cm, W: 31.5 cm, D: about 30 cm
Accession Number: 
2012.3.5
Credit Line: 
Gift of David and Susanna Bensinger
Location: 
Not on Display
Copyright: 
© Maria Lugossy
Description
Black plate glass, metal; laminated and sandblasted glass, assembled. Sheets of black plate glass laminated together and shaped into the form of a semi-open book. Interior of sculpture has been sandblasted away to reveal four metal male figures. Book appears to have been made in two sections that have been fixed together where binding of a book would be.
Inscription
LUGOSSY '99 Engraved inside on left side near base VERY faint
Provenance
Bensinger, Dr. David, Source 2000 to 2012-03-12
Bensinger, Susanna, Source 2000 to 2012-03-12
Galerie Internationale du Verre, Former Collection 1999 to 2000

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