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The Rock Monument of Buffalo

Alan Sonfist (American, born 1946). The Rock Monument of Buffalo, 1980. Eight embedded boulders, overall: 7 x 24 x 24 feet (2.2 x 7.4 x 7.4 m). Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Gift of Herbert and Paula Molner, 2014 (2014:23a-h). © Alan Sonfist.

© Alan Sonfist

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© Alan Sonfist

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© Alan Sonfist

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© Alan Sonfist

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Alan Sonfist

American, born 1946

The Rock Monument of Buffalo, 1980

eight embedded boulders

overall: 7 x 24 x 24 feet (2.13 x 7.32 x 7.32 m)

Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York

Gift of Herbert and Paula Molner, 2014

2014:23a-h

Currently On View

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Provenance

Herbert and Paula Molner;
October 29, 2014, donated to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo

Class

Environmental art

Work Type

Environmental art

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