Clothespin (Oldenburg)

Clothespin (Oldenburg)
Clothespin
Artist Claes Oldenberg
Year 1976
Type Weathering Steel
Dimensions 1,400 cm × 370 cm × 140 cm (540 in × 147 in × 54 in)
Location Philadelphia

39°57′09″N 75°09′56″W / 39.9524°N 75.1656°W / 39.9524; -75.1656[1]
Owner private[2]

Clothespin is a weathering steel sculpture, by Claes Oldenburg. It is located at Centre Square, 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia.[3] It was dedicated June 25, 1976.[4]

It was commissioned in May 1974, by developer Jack Wolgin, as part of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority's one percent for art program.

See also

Clothespin, and Philadelphia City Hall
  • List of public art in Philadelphia

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