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The Oval Court

Sphere
1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gilded sphere, from 'The Oval Court', part of the installation 'Of Mutability'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Oval Court (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
turned plywood finished with gesso, gold size and gold leaf
Brief description
Gilded sphere, from 'The Oval Court', part of the installation 'Of Mutability', by Helen Chadwick, 1986, turned plywood finished with gesso, gold size and gold leaf
Physical description
Gilded sphere, from 'The Oval Court', part of the installation 'Of Mutability'.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 40.6cm (min) (Note: taken from departmental notes - the five spheres have diameters within this range)
  • Diameter: 63.5cm (max)
Collection
Accession number
E.1:14-1988

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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