About The Work
Stunning, rare vintage limited edition 17 color enamel on rhodium-plated bronze plaque, designed by Frank Stella in 1969 exclusively for the Metropolitan to commemorate its Centennial Anniversary at the turn of the decade 1970 - Nixon era! The back of the plaque has the incised text "The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1870 1970." The design marks the special occasion of the 1870-1970 MET Centennial. The medal was designed in a colorful 17 color rainbow pattern symbolizing the letter "M". The verso has the following engraving: "The Metropolitan 1870 1970 Museum of Art". The bottom rim has the following Incised signature along with the copyright logo of the Metropolitan Museum of Art: "F. Stella" ©MMA". An absolutely iconic design by Frank Stella, and a very scarce and elusive piece of vintage art historical ephemera.
Courtesy of Alpha 137 Gallery
About Frank Stella
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17-color enamel on rhodium-plated bronze plaque
3.00 x 3.00 in
7.6 x 7.6 cm
This artist's signature is incised along with the museum logo.
About The Work
Stunning, rare vintage limited edition 17 color enamel on rhodium-plated bronze plaque, designed by Frank Stella in 1969 exclusively for the Metropolitan to commemorate its Centennial Anniversary at the turn of the decade 1970 - Nixon era! The back of the plaque has the incised text "The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1870 1970." The design marks the special occasion of the 1870-1970 MET Centennial. The medal was designed in a colorful 17 color rainbow pattern symbolizing the letter "M". The verso has the following engraving: "The Metropolitan 1870 1970 Museum of Art". The bottom rim has the following Incised signature along with the copyright logo of the Metropolitan Museum of Art: "F. Stella" ©MMA". An absolutely iconic design by Frank Stella, and a very scarce and elusive piece of vintage art historical ephemera.
Courtesy of Alpha 137 Gallery
About Frank Stella
From The Magazine
- Interviews & Features: Roger Davies - The Art for Home Interview
- Interviews & Features: IFPDA Print Fair Preview - An Interview with Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl
- Interviews & Features: Minimalist masterpieces without a maximalist price tag
- Art 101: The 10 Essays That Changed Art Criticism Forever
- Art 101: "Art Is Not About Skill": Benjamin Buchloh Interviews Lawrence Weiner On His Sensual Approach to Conceptual Art
Accompanied by original acrylic holder. Provenance: Collection of art historian and philanthropists Aviva and Jacob Bal Teshuva. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
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