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9 June 2016
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American

gates from Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh

1963
aluminum, anodized aluminum 84½ h × 115¾ w × 1½ d in (215 × 294 × 4 cm)
estimate: $5,000–7,000
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These gates were installed at the entrance to the Engineering and Sciences Library at Carnegie-Mellon University. They are adorned with plaques representing the sciences and humanities, including mathematics, astronomy, music, architecture, chemistry and literature.
provenance: Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh | Private Collection | Wright, Important Design, 8 June 2010, Lot 599 | Private Collection, New York

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