"Ode to a Soapstone Monkey" Cabinet-on-Stand

Peter Shire; Peter Shire

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Caption

Peter Shire American, born 1947; Peter Shire American, born 1947. "Ode to a Soapstone Monkey" Cabinet-on-Stand, 1988. SURREL (TM) solid surfacing material, Colorcore (TM), metal, porcelain, fluorescent bulb, Overall: 69 7/8 x 31 1/2 x 30 in. (177.5 x 80 x 76.2 cm) Cabinet only (excluding attachments): 16 x 16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Formica Corporation, 1991.6.1a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.6.1a-d_open.jpg)

Title

"Ode to a Soapstone Monkey" Cabinet-on-Stand

Date

1988

Medium

SURREL (TM) solid surfacing material, Colorcore (TM), metal, porcelain, fluorescent bulb

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

Overall: 69 7/8 x 31 1/2 x 30 in. (177.5 x 80 x 76.2 cm) Cabinet only (excluding attachments): 16 x 16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Formica Corporation

Accession Number

1991.6.1a-d

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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