Abacus Sliding

Abacus Sliding

1977

Sam Gilliam, Abacus Sliding, 1977. Polymer pigment on canvas; 90 1/4  x 120 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. Denver Art Museum: Funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the United Bank of Denver, 1978.10. © Estate of Sam Gilliam

This object is currently on view
Artist
Sam Gilliam, American, 1933-2022
Born: Tupelo, MS
Object
painting
Medium
Polymer pigment on canvas
Dimensions
height: 90.25 in, 229.2350 cm; width: 120.5 in, 306.0700 cm; depth: 1.75 in, 4.4450 cm
Credit Line
Funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the United Bank of Denver
Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Collection
Modern and Contemporary Art
Accession Number
1978.10
Exhibition History
  • "Retrospectacle: 25 Years of Collecting Modern and Contemporary Art"--Denver Art Museum, 11/16/2002 - 8/3/2003

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