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Kinetic Sculpture Designed by Henry Pearson for MoMA "Moiratron", 1968
Item Details
| Artist (Nationality, Lifespan) | Designed by Henry Charles Pearson (American, 1914 – 2006) for MoMa |
| Title, Date | Moiratron, 1968 |
| Medium on Base | Clear polystyrene box with serigraph printed patterns and clear acrylic interior band |
| Signature | Unsigned |
| Edition | From a seasonal gift edition produced for sale at the Museum of Modern Art in New York during the 1968 Christmas season |
| Foundry Stamp | Copyright information printed to side on interior band |
| Additional Information | Kinetic sculpture designed to produce rippling moiré patterns when the two halves of the box are turned. |
Condition
- slight yellowing to polysyrene box and interior band; chip to rim of lower half; surface wear including scratches and scuffs throughout; accretion throughout; discoloration and foxing to gift box.
Dimensions
6.5" W x 1.5" H x 6.5" D
- measures gift box; sculptural object measures 6.25" W x 1.25" H x 6.25" D.
Item #
ITMG563387
