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The Concept of the Rider (L'Idea del Cavaliere)

1952-1954

Marino Marini

Artist, Italian, 1901 - 1980

Medium

bronze
Credit Line

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Dimensions

overall: 214.6 x 139.1 x 92.7 cm (84 1/2 x 54 3/4 x 36 1/2 in.)
Accession

1985.64.68

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased February 1971 by Alex Maguy for (Imperial Galleries, Geneva) for Mr. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA; gift 1985 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mellon, Paul

Bibliography

1994

Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 146, repro.

Inscriptions

on top of base between back legs of horse: 1/3 M.M

Wikidata ID

Q63860963

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