Untitled (Marie Taglioni Letter Case)

Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Marie Taglioni Letter Case), ca. 1946-1952, velvet on paperboard and wood, glass and paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Benton, 1978.95.12
Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Marie Taglioni Letter Case), ca. 1946-1952, velvet on paperboard and wood, glass and paper, 1 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄2 x 11 1⁄2 in. (4.3 x 18.9 x 29.1 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Benton, 1978.95.12

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled (Marie Taglioni Letter Case)
Artist
Date
ca. 1946-1952
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄2 x 11 1⁄2 in. (4.3 x 18.9 x 29.1 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Benton
Mediums
Mediums Description
velvet on paperboard and wood, glass and paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Performing arts — dance — ballet
  • Object — written matter — letter
  • Portrait female — Taglioni, Marie — full length
Object Number
1978.95.12
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1978.95.12

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