Gwenfritz
Artwork by Alexander Calder
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Gwenfritz is a painted steel abstract stabile, by Alexander Calder. It is located at the National Museum of American History, at 14th Street, and Constitution Avenue, in Washington, D.C.[1]
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| Artist | Alexander Calder |
| Year | 1968 |
| Type | sculpture |
| Dimensions | 1050.0 cm (413+3⁄8 in) |
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| Owner | Smithsonian American Art Museum |
It was dedicated on June 2, 1969.[2] In 1983, it was relocated from the west front fountain plaza, to a corner location. [3] On October 31, 2014, the sculpture was rededicated after being restored and relocated to its original location.[4]
It is named after Gwendolyn Cafritz, widow of Morris Cafritz, who had helped finance the project as head of the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
