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Gwenfritz

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Gwenfritz
ArtistAlexander Calder
Year1968
Typesculpture
Dimensions1050.0 cm (413+38 in)
LocationNational Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′30″N 77°01′55″W / 38.89176900°N 77.03196700°W / 38.89176900; -77.03196700
OwnerSmithsonian Institution

Gwenfritz is a painted steel abstract stabile, by Alexander Calder. It is located at the National Museum of American History, at 14th Street, and Constitution Avenue, in Washington, D.C.[1]

It was dedicated on June 2, 1969.[2] In 1983, it was relocated from the west front fountain plaza, to a corner location. [3] It is planned to be relocated to its original location.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gwenfritz, (sculpture)". SIRIS
  2. ^ "Caftolin or Gwenfritz?", The Washington Post, Meryle Secrest, June 4, 1969
  3. ^ "Calder: Out of Site", The Washington Post, Robert Hilton Simmons, March 30, 1984
  • After 26 Years, The Smithsonian Will Put Alexander Calder's Gwenfritz Back Where It Belongs
  • "Industrial remnants", The Washington Post, Blake Gopnik
  • Pam Korza, ed. (1988). Going public. Arts Extension Service. ISBN 978-0-945464-00-6.