Leonardo Drew (American, born 1961). <em>Number 153</em>, 2012. Wood, 50 x 71 1/2 x 28 in. (127 x 181.6 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Acquisitions Committee, 2014.38a-d. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2014.38a-d_PS4.jpg)

Leonardo Drew (American, born 1961). Number 153, 2012. Wood, 50 x 71 1/2 x 28 in. (127 x 181.6 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Acquisitions Committee, 2014.38a-d. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2014.38a-d_PS4.jpg)

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Number 153

Leonardo Drew

Contemporary Art

ARTIST Leonardo Drew, American, born 1961

MEDIUM Wood

DATES 2012

DIMENSIONS 50 x 71 1/2 x 28 in. (127 x 181.6 x 71.1 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.38a-d

CREDIT LINE Gift of the Contemporary Art Acquisitions Committee

EXHIBITIONS

I See Myself in You: Selections from the Collection

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Leonardo Drew (American, born 1961). Number 153, 2012. Wood, 50 x 71 1/2 x 28 in. (127 x 181.6 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Acquisitions Committee, 2014.38a-d. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2014.38a-d_PS4.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 2014.38a-d_PS4.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014

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