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"Liberty Belle Cape from "The Honeymoon Project" by Miralda." January 10-February4, 1990, 1989-1990

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Scope and Content Note

Sponsored by Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, in collaboration with the Mummers Museum, the Liberty Belle Cape, a trousseau gift for Lady Liberty made to monumental scale, was created as part of Miralda's "The Honeymoon Project." Based upon the theme of the symbolic courtship and marriage of the Statue of Liberty to the Columbus Column in Barcelona's harbor, Miralda created a series of installations, performances, and exhibitions in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage to the New World.

Dates

  • 1989-1990

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 62.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States