Petah Coyne (American, born 1953). <em>The Twins</em>, 1987. Steel, wood, wire, cable, cotton cloth, paint, hay, rope, polymer and mud, 159 x 48 x 32 in. (403.9 x 121.9 x 81.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of an anonymous donor, 88.5. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.5.jpg)

Petah Coyne (American, born 1953). The Twins, 1987. Steel, wood, wire, cable, cotton cloth, paint, hay, rope, polymer and mud, 159 x 48 x 32 in. (403.9 x 121.9 x 81.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of an anonymous donor, 88.5. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.5.jpg)

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The Twins

Petah Coyne

Contemporary Art

On View: D Stairs, 6th Floor

ARTIST Petah Coyne, American, born 1953

MEDIUM Steel, wood, wire, cable, cotton cloth, paint, hay, rope, polymer and mud

DATES 1987

DIMENSIONS 159 x 48 x 32 in. (403.9 x 121.9 x 81.3 cm) (show scale)

SIGNATURE Unsigned

COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in D Stairs, 6th Floor

ACCESSION NUMBER 88.5

CREDIT LINE Purchase gift of an anonymous donor

RIGHTS STATEMENT © Petah Coyne, Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York

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CAPTION Petah Coyne (American, born 1953). The Twins, 1987. Steel, wood, wire, cable, cotton cloth, paint, hay, rope, polymer and mud, 159 x 48 x 32 in. (403.9 x 121.9 x 81.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of an anonymous donor, 88.5. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.5.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 88.5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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