Palm tree with toddy tappers
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Period
late 19th-early 20th century -
Geography
India -
Material
Brass -
Dimension
H x W x D: 50.5 x 34.1 x 43.8 cm (19 7/8 x 13 7/16 x 17 1/4 in) -
Accession Number
S1990.79a-i -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1990.79a-i
Object Details
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Provenance
At least from late 19th-early 20th century-?Ownership information unknown?-1990Ute Stebich Gallery (active 1988-2003), Lenox, MA, method of acquisition unknown [1]From 1990Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, purchased from Ute Stebich Gallery [2]Notes:[1] See invoice from Ute Stebich Gallery, Lenox, MA, dated November 8, 1990, copy in object file.Ute Stebich Gallery in Lenox, MA, specialized in international folk and contemporary art. Ute Stebich and her husband, Gerhard, relocated to the United Stated from Germany in 1969. Settling in New York, Stebich studied history of art at The Institute of Fine Art NYU and worked as an independent curator for various museums. In 1988, she established her gallery which was active until 2003. In 2021,Stebich and three of her friends established the gallery 4forArt in Lenox, MA.[2] See Arthur M. Sackler, “Acquisition Consideration Form,” approved on December 27, 1990, copy in object file.Research updated June 20, 2023 -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Ute Stebich Gallery (active 1988-2003) -
Origin
India -
Credit Line
Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds -
Type
Sculpture -
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