Spinal Column - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 43.919 W 117° 09.026
11S E 485904 N 3621585
This sculpture is located near the entrance to the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park.
Waymark Code: WM9F9H
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2010
Views: 6
This abstract sculpture, entitled Spinal Column, is by Alexander Calder. It is made of iron and other miscellaneous metals. It is dated 1968. It is in front of and owned by the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. For more information, see the Smithsonian Index at (
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The poster of this waymark seems to remember that this sculpture was once located in downtown San Diego.
TITLE: Spinal Column
ARTIST(S): Alexander Calder
DATE: 1968
MEDIUM: iron and other miscellaneous metals
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 75001575
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
near the entrance to the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park.
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
The Inventory doesn't have any desvription of the sculpture's cndition...but, it appears to be in excellent condition.
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