Double-Nose/Purse/Punching Bag/Ashtray

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1981 by the National Gallery of Art

Double-Nose/Purse/Punching Bag/Ashtray

Oldenburg, Claes

started 1968, published 1970

Accession Number

1981.5.120.a-w

Medium

multiple of screenprinted redwood box, containing cowhide bag with reversible zipper and bronze, deerskin-covered artist's book, 20 wooden discs with stamped ink additions, and redwood chips

Dimensions

overall (.a, closed): 20.96 × 52.71 × 38.1 cm (8 1/4 × 20 3/4 × 15 in.) | overall (.a, open): 38.1 × 52.71 × 38.1 cm (15 × 20 3/4 × 15 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist