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Dennis Oppenheim (American, 1938–2011). Chain of Pearls (Proposal for ACE Gallery), Drawing in 2 Parts, 1981. Graphite, colored pencil, watercolor on radiator paint on paper, 38 1/4 x 45 3/4 in. (97.2 x 116.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jonathan A. Berg, 83.258.5. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.258.5a_bw.jpg)
Dennis Oppenheim (American, 1938–2011). Chain of Pearls (Proposal for ACE Gallery), Drawing in 2 Parts, 1981. Graphite, colored pencil, watercolor on radiator paint on paper, 38 1/4 x 45 3/4 in. (97.2 x 116.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jonathan A. Berg, 83.258.5. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.258.5b_bw.jpg)
Chain of Pearls (Proposal for ACE Gallery), Drawing in 2 Parts
Dennis Oppenheim
Contemporary Art
MEDIUM
Graphite, colored pencil, watercolor on radiator paint on paper
DATES
1981
DIMENSIONS
38 1/4 x 45 3/4 in. (97.2 x 116.2 cm) (show scale)
SIGNATURE
Signed lower right edge in graphite: "Dennis Oppenheim, 1981"
INSCRIPTIONS
Inscribed lower right in graphite: "CHAIN OF PEARLS - Proposal for ACE Gallery, Vancouver, Canada, 1981. 1000' x 20' x 80'/Magnesium flares, class c aerial rockets, sparklers, gun powder, wax, motorized spinning silver tops, mobile reflector shields, conveyor belts. Arclight, welding arc, butane torches, French horns, class A rockets directed through three skylights. (Not shown)"
COLLECTIONS
Contemporary Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
83.258.5
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Jonathan A. Berg
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Dennis Oppenheim (American, 1938–2011). Chain of Pearls (Proposal for ACE Gallery), Drawing in 2 Parts, 1981. Graphite, colored pencil, watercolor on radiator paint on paper, 38 1/4 x 45 3/4 in. (97.2 x 116.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jonathan A. Berg, 83.258.5. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.258.5a_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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RIGHTS STATEMENT
© Dennis Oppenheim
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