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Title

Robert Klippel and Les Wild supervising the fabrication of 'Opus 264b' 1971

1971-1972

Artist

Unknown

Australia

Alternate image of Robert Klippel and Les Wild supervising the fabrication of 'Opus 264b' 1971 by Unknown
Alternate image of Robert Klippel and Les Wild supervising the fabrication of 'Opus 264b' 1971 by Unknown

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Sydney → New South Wales → Australia
    Date
    1971-1972
    Media category
    Photograph
    Materials used
    gelatin silver photograph
    Dimensions
    25.7 x 20.3 cm image
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    National Art Archive. Gift of Andrew Klippel 2017. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    ARC409.1.224
    Copyright
    © Robert Klippel Estate Photo © Unknown photographer

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    Artist information
    Unknown

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  • About

    In 1970 Robert Klippel met Les Wild, manager of Electric Welders, Rozelle. With Wild, Klippel produces a series of fabricated sculptures during 1970-71. Dissatisfied with the scaling-up of his works he abandons the process.

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Sydney

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

    • James Gleeson, Robert Klippel, Kensington, 1983, page 329. plate 244

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