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Model for "Broken Obelisk"

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One of eight models for "Broken Obelisk." The model was constructed from two folded rectangular and four small triangular pieces of heavy paper board, to form a model for the upper obelisk section of "Broken Obelisk." Pieces of transparent adhesive tape are still present at the edges of the cardboard pieces.
Rights: © The Barnett Newman Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Center for the Technical Study of Modern Art Collection of Barnett and Annalee Newman Estate of Annalee Newman The Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation Harvard Art Museums/Center for the Technical Study of Modern Art Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation
Title: Model for "Broken Obelisk"
Description:
One of eight models for "Broken Obelisk.
" The model was constructed from two folded rectangular and four small triangular pieces of heavy paper board, to form a model for the upper obelisk section of "Broken Obelisk.
" Pieces of transparent adhesive tape are still present at the edges of the cardboard pieces.

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