Sherman Fairchild Foundation Fellow Alexandra Nichols explains why time-based art demands special attention.
Gift, through Joyce and Robert Menschel, 2012 (2012.573). © James Nares To create
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
We are also fortunate in that a gift from the Ernest Erickson Foundation of one hundred
Inscription: Lettered throughout. Beneath each portrait a description of the degenerative effects alcohol has on the appearance and mental abilities of children affected. Centre portrait signed ‚OC‘ in block and beneath the portrait in pencil ‚C
× 26 9/16 in. (94 × 67.5 cm) Classification: Prints Credit Line: Gift of Jean
Inscription: Linocut image signed lower right ‚Bracho‘; extensive letterpress below: ‚Manifesto al pueblo del soconusco … / Tapachula, Chis., 27 de Abril de 1938.‘ In pencil lower right of sheet (probably autograph) ‚Angel Bracho‘
Image: 7 7/8 × 9 13/16 in. (20 × 25 cm) Classification: Prints Credit Line: Gift
polychromed wood sculpture of the Virgin and Child, is traditionally held to have been a gift
Inscription: Lettered in plate below margin: ‚FONTANA DI MERCURIO NEL GIARDINO DEL GRAN DUCA DI TOSCANA ALLA TRINITA DE MONTI ADORNATA DI / STATUE DI METALLO AVANTI IL PORTICO DELLA FACCIATA INTERIORE DEL PALAZZO
21.2 × 31.1 cm) Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture Credit Line: Gift
By 1963 and at least until 1982, collection of Ernst and Marthe Kofler-Truniger, Lucerne; 1985, purchased by Robert A. and Renee E. Belfer though Christie’s, London; 1985-2012, collection of Mr. and Mrs
5.1 x 14.6 cm) Diameter: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm) Classification: Glass Credit Line: Gift
Inscription: Annotated in pen and brown ink at lower right with the paraphs of David’s two sons, Jules David (Lugt 1437), above, and Eugene David (Lugt 839), below.Marking: In black ink at lower left, the stamp of Baron Roger Portalis (Lugt 2232)
in. (15.3 x 13.7 cm) (irregularly cut) Classification: Drawings Credit Line: Gift
Dimensions: H. 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm) Classification: Stone Sculpture Credit Line: Gift
Said to have been discovered at the mouth of the Nile River, Egypt (Sotheby’s, New York. Sale catalogue, November 21-22, 1985, lot 50) By 1931, art market, Rome (Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Rome, neg
Credit Line: Purchase, Philodoroi Gifts, Acquisitions Fund, Mary and Michael Jaharis Gift
