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Sculpture with Background, Germaine Richier, 1955-56
Germaine Richier, portraitGermaine RichierFrench, 1902–1959

Sculpture with Background

1955-56 · Sculpture

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Not on view at present

Where is “Sculpture with Background” now? Collection: The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Not on view at present. Checked September 22, 2026.

The Museum of Modern Art

New York, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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Accession number
293.1956.a-b

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SculptureBronzePost-war art20th century

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