Oldenburg, Claes. The Black Girdle, 1961. Muslin, plaster, chicken wire and enamel, Overall: 46 3/8 × 40 3/8 × 4 3/8in. (117.8 × 102.6 × 11.1 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Howard and Jean Lipman, 84.60.2. © Claes Oldenburg (Photo: Whitney Museum of American Art)

The Black Girdle

1961

Claes Oldenburg

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Maker/Artist: Oldenburg, Claes
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: Muslin, plaster, chicken wire and enamel
Medium: muslin, plaster, chicken, wire, enamel
Dimensions: Overall: 46 3/8 × 40 3/8 × 4 3/8in. (117.8 × 102.6 × 11.1 cm)
Accession Number: 84.60.2
Credit Line: Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Howard and Jean Lipman

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The Black Girdle

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