The Dance of Life Begins Early

A. Stirling Calder, The Dance of Life Begins Early, 1938, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle, 1972.167.24
A. Stirling Calder, The Dance of Life Begins Early, 1938, bronze, 2 7⁄8 in. (7.3 cm.) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle, 1972.167.24

Artwork Details

Title
The Dance of Life Begins Early
Artist
Date
1938
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 7⁄8 in. (7.3 cm.) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Object Number
1972.167.24
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1972.167.24

Works by this artist (3 items)

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Andromeda
Artist
Not on view
Marvin Lowe, Voodoo of the Western World, 1972, color intaglio and screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. Christopher A. Graf and Janet Graf, 1973.187.4
Voodoo of the Western World
Artist
Date1972
color intaglio and screenprint on paper
Not on view
Marvin Lowe, Blue L Jungle, 1973, color intaglio on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Society of Washington Printmakers, 1974.40
Blue L Jungle
Artist
Date1973
color intaglio on paper
Not on view

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