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1980

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1991

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2025

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Light (Italy)

This is a light. It was manufactured by Artemide S.p.A.. It is dated ca. 1990 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is metal,plastic,electric cord. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.

Its dimensions are

54 x 54 x 11 cm (21 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 4 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Light (Italy); Manufactured by Artemide S.p.A. (Italy); metal,plastic,electric cord; 54 x 54 x 11 cm (21 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-177

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