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Two Lines Oblique Down, Variation III

1970

George Rickey (American, 1907–2002)

75.178

On display in G

stainless steelKinetic

Artwork Details

ArtistCreation Date
1970
Creation Location
United States
Materials
stainless steel
Object Types
sculptures, kinetic
Dimensions

Approximate dimensions: static position: 430-3/8 x 225 x 10 in. (blades down) maximum height: 590-5/8 x 225 x 10 in. (blades vertical) maximum width: 646-7/8 x 375 x 10 in. (blades horizontal) maximum height and width: 590-5/8 x 431-1/4 x10 in. (blade vertical and blade horizontal) post: 300 x 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 in. (excluding base) base: 1 x 10 x 10 in. arms: 150 in. and 121-7/8 in. post with arms and base: 375 x 225 x 10 in. blades: 271 and 253-1/8 in.

Accession Number
75.178
Credit Line

The Orville A. and Elma D. Wilkinson Fund

Copyright
© 2025 Estate of George Rickey / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Collection

Contemporary

Color Palette

Artist; (Staempfli Gallery, New York, New York); purchased by the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1975.


Exhibition Name

Venue

Dates

Seven - Outside - Inaugural Exhibition in the New Museum Building

Indianapolis Museum of Art

October 25, 1970 - January 3, 1971



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