Joel Shapiro (American, 1941–2025). <em>Brass Forged Piece</em>, 1971. Forged brass, 1 1/4 × 5 7/8 × 48 1/2 in. (3.2 × 14.9 × 123.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paula Cooper, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum’s 200th Anniversary, 2024.7. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2024.7_overall01_PS22.jpg)

Joel Shapiro (American, 1941–2025). Brass Forged Piece, 1971. Forged brass, 1 1/4 × 5 7/8 × 48 1/2 in. (3.2 × 14.9 × 123.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paula Cooper, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum’s 200th Anniversary, 2024.7. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2024.7_overall01_PS22.jpg)

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Brass Forged Piece

Joel Shapiro

Contemporary Art

On View: Contemporary Art, Northeast Corner, Overlook Gallery

ARTIST Joel Shapiro, American, 1941–2025

MEDIUM Forged brass

DATES 1971

DIMENSIONS 1 1/4 × 5 7/8 × 48 1/2 in. (3.2 × 14.9 × 123.2 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2024.7

CREDIT LINE Gift of Paula Cooper, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum’s 200th Anniversary

PROVENANCE 1972, purchased from the artist by Paula Cooper; 2024, gift of Paula Cooper to the Brooklyn Museum.

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Contemporary Art, Northeast Corner, Overlook Gallery

CAPTION Joel Shapiro (American, 1941–2025). Brass Forged Piece, 1971. Forged brass, 1 1/4 × 5 7/8 × 48 1/2 in. (3.2 × 14.9 × 123.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paula Cooper, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum’s 200th Anniversary, 2024.7. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2024.7_overall01_PS22.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 2024.7_overall01_PS22.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2024

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Brass Forged Piece

Joel Shapiro

Contemporary Art

On View: Contemporary Art, Northeast Corner, Overlook Gallery

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