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Sculpture by Scott Burton
Six-Part Seating
ArtistScott Burton
Year1998
Mediumgranite
LocationNational Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C., United States
Coordinates38°53′30″N 77°01′21″W / 38.891794°N 77.022481°W / 38.891794; -77.022481

Six-Part Seating is a sculpture by Scott Burton, installed at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. The work, conceived in 1985 and fabricated in 1998, consists of six polished red granite seats that can be arranged in a circle or side by side. The seats weigh approximately 1500 pounds each. Visitors are welcome to sit on the seats. The work was given to the National Gallery of Art by the Collectors Committee.

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References

  1. "The Collection: Six-Part Seating". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  2. "Sculpture Garden: Six-Part Seating". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. Ford, Elise H. (October 22, 2007). Frommer's Washington, D.C. 2008, Part 3. John Wiley & Sons. p. 213. ISBN 9780470144343. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  4. Yenckel, James T. (July 23, 2007). Pauline Frommer's Washington, Part 3. John Wiley & Sons. p. 106. ISBN 9780470082966. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  5. "From the Tour: Collectors Committee Gifts". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved May 1, 2013.

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