Dame of the Narrows
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Caption
Red Grooms American, born 1937; Mimi Gross; Ruckus Construction Company. Dame of the Narrows, 1976. Mixed media, Dimensions of hull: 128 × 65 × 102 in. (325.1 × 165.1 × 259.1 cm) Overall length of structure with gangplanks extended: 202 in. (513.1 cm) Meaurements of ramp: 13 × 30 × 45 in. (33 × 76.2 × 114.3 cm) Measurements of water: maximum from center of hull: 142 in. (360.7 cm) Measurements of stepped pier units (slightly irregular): 36 × 33 1/2 × 63 i. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Citizens Committee for New York City, Inc., 77.56. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, PSC_E_1992_Red_Grooms_06_SL3.jpg)
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Collection
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Collection
Artists
Title
Dame of the Narrows
Portfolio
Date
1976
Medium
Mixed media
Classification
Dimensions
Dimensions of hull: 128 × 65 × 102 in. (325.1 × 165.1 × 259.1 cm) Overall length of structure with gangplanks extended: 202 in. (513.1 cm) Meaurements of ramp: 13 × 30 × 45 in. (33 × 76.2 × 114.3 cm) Measurements of water: maximum from center of hull: 142 in. (360.7 cm) Measurements of stepped pier units (slightly irregular): 36 × 33 1/2 × 63 i
Signatures
Unsigned
Credit Line
Gift of the Citizens Committee for New York City, Inc.
Accession Number
77.56
Rights
© artist or artist's estate
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