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Details
- Date
- 1984
- Media categories
- Drawing , Photograph
- Materials used
- boxed portfolio of 8 draughted drawings, 8 gelatin silver photographs, selenium toned and one title page
- Dimensions
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a - Title page, 59.4 x 42 cm, sheet
b - The Tower (Axonometric sketch), 59.5 x 42.1 cm, sheet
c - Nine levels, 59.4 x 42 cm, sheet
d - Ground plan, 59.4 x 42 cm, sheet
e - Lower level overlays, 59.4 x 42 cm, sheet
f - Upper level overlays, 59.4 x 42.1 cm, sheet
g - Upper chute perspective, 59.5 x 42.1 cm, sheet
h - Pivot details (details 1-3), 59.4 x 42.1 cm, sheet
i - Pivot details (details 4-5), 59.4 x 42 cm, sheet
j - Two tables (set 1), 38.5 x 26.1 cm, each image
j - Two tables (set 1), 42.2 x 59.4 cm, sheet
k - Two tables (set 2), 38.5 x 26.2 cm, each image
k - Two tables (set 2), 42.2 x 59.4 cm, sheet
l - Two tables (set 3), 38.5 x 26.2 cm, each image
l - Two tables (set 3), 42.2 x 59.4 cm, sheet
m - Suspended table, 29.5 x 26.1 cm, each image
m - Suspended table, 42 x 59.4 cm, sheet
n - The chute, 38.6 x 53.8 cm, image
n - The chute, 42.1 x 59.3 cm, sheet
o - four wires, 38.6 x 54 cm, image
o - four wires, 42.1 x 59.4 cm, sheet
p - Three clamps, 53.9 x 38.5 cm, image
p - Three clamps, 59.3 x 42.1 cm, sheet
q - Turn buckles, 53.8 x 38.5 cm, image
q - Turn buckles, 59.3 x 42.1 cm, sheet
- Signature & date
Signed and dated l.r. verso [nos. a-i] and c. verso [nos. j-q], pencil "Howell/ March '84".
- Credit
- Purchased 1984
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 279.1984.a-q
- Copyright
- © Anthony Howell Photograph: Peter Rasmussen
- Artist information
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Anthony Howell
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About
"The Tower" is a performance which consists of raising an edifice in a space with a ceiling of great height. This edifice is constructed out of tables. Construction and deconstruction of this tower is an arduous performance; and deconstruction follows construction on consecutive days during an exhibition.
Performance 25 January - 1 February 1984 at the AGNSW in association with Sydney College of the Arts. Sponsored by the Bushells Trust.
Draughted drawings by Dilys Bidewell. Photographs, connection system and tackle design by Peter Rasmussen.
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Exhibition history
Shown in 1 exhibition
Delineations, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Paddington, 28 Oct 1989–25 Nov 1989
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Bibliography
Referenced in 1 publication
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Ursula Prunster, Art and Australia, 'Project and Performance', pg. 96-102, Sydney, Spring 1984, 101 (colour illus.).
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