The Book of Perfection
1994
George Herms (American, 1935-)
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Details

  • Artist Name: George Herms (American, 1935-)
  • Title: The Book of Perfection
  • Date: 1994
  • Medium: Assemblage
  • Dimensions: 59 x 66 x 46-1/2 in. (149.9 x 167.6 x 118.1 cm)
  • Credit Line: Norton Simon Museum, Gift of Ariel Dill & Jackson Dill; Berta & Frank Gehry; Martin Godin & Kathy Lucoff Godin; Robert Graham; Bernay Grayson; Grinstein Family; Dennis Hopper & Victoria Duffy Hopper; Walter & Caroline Hopps; Ann Janss; Julianne Kemper; Michael Kohn Gallery; In honor of Jane Mock from her daughter Molly Barnes; Tom Patchett & Cynthia Janos Patchett; Joan & Jack Quinn; Ed Ruscha; Seraphin Gallery; Manny & Jackie Silverman; Ellie & John Stern; Laura Lee W. Woods; and Hiro Yamagata.
  • Accession Number: P.2001.08
  • Copyright: © Norton Simon Museum

Object Information

Purchased from George Herms by;
Ariel Dill and Jackson Dill; Berta and Frank Gehry; Martin Godin and Kathy Lucoff Godin; Robert Graham; Bernay Grayson; Grinstein Family; Dennis Hopper and Victoria Duffy Hopper; Walter and Caroline Hopps; Ann Janss; Julianne Kemper; Michael Kohn Gallery; In honor of Jane Mock from her daughter Molly Barnes; Tom Patchett and Cynthia Janos Patchett; Joan and Jack Quinn; Ed Ruscha; Seraphin Gallery; Manny and Jackie Silverman; Ellie and John Stern; Laura Lee W. Woods; and Hiro Yamagata, gift 2001 to;
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena.

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