Two Ingots
Sculptor: Paolozzi, Eduardo Luigi
Cast aluminium, painted yellow overall to resemble gold. Each ingot is rectangular with sloping sides and a V-shaped channel half-way along its length. The base is flat, with a central recessed rectangle on which is the mark. The top is flat, with on the left of the channel, a recessed rectangle with '100%' in relief, and on the right of the channel a recessed rectangle with 'F*ART' in relief. In a recessed rectangle in the base is the raised inscription 'EP 150 1971'
Given by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi
Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Paolozzi, Eduardo Luigi
1970s
20th Century, third quarter#
Elizabeth II
Production date:
dated
AD 1971
: dated
One of an edition of 150 aluminium ingots painted gold, in addition to an edition of 150 made in aluminium in 1971.
Decoration
composed of
paint
( yellow)
Each Ingot
Height 4.6 cm
Length 25.0 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Casting (process)
: Cast aluminium, painted yellow overall
Painting
Accession number: M.8A & B-1994
Primary reference Number: 30551
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_8A & B_1994
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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