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    MARIO MERZ (Italian, 1925-2003). 8 Case, 1981-1982. Oil, acrylic, and charcoal on canvas. 94-1/2 x 194 inches (240.0 x 4...

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    MARIO MERZ (Italian, 1925-2003)
    8 Case, 1981-1982
    Oil, acrylic, and charcoal on canvas
    94-1/2 x 194 inches (240.0 x 492.8 cm)

    PROVENANCE:
    Sperone Westwater Fischer Gallery, New York;
    From the Collection of a Fortune 500 Company (acquired in 1986)

    EXHIBITED:
    Sperone Westwater Fischer Gallery, New York, February 6 - February 28, 1982;
    "The Knot, Arte Povera", PS1, 1985

    LITERATURE:
    Mario Merz, Museum Folkwang, Essen, Germany, May 21 - July 4, 1982; Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, Germany, August 7 - September 12, 1982, p. 11, illus.;
    Über Mario Merz, 28. Internationales Kunstgesprächder Galerie nächst St. Stephan, Vienna, October 28-29, 1983. Published by Galerie Nächst St. Stephan, Vienna, 1984, p. 74, illus.;
    Hopefulmonster, ed., Gian Enzo Sperone: Torino, Roma, New York, 35 Anni Di Mostre Tra Europa E America, Torino, 2000, vol. II, p. 325, illus.

    NOTE:
    This work is registered in the Mario Merz archive under number #563/1982/TL.

    More information about MARIO MERZ, also known as Merz, Mario, Mario Merz.



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    June, 2010
    9th Wednesday
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