Gwenfritz

Gwenfritz is a painted steel abstract stabile, by Alexander Calder. It is located at the National Museum of American History, at 14th Street, and Constitution Avenue, in Washington, D.C.^[1]

Gwenfritz
Artist	Alexander Calder
Year	1968
Type	sculpture
Dimensions	1050.0 cm (413+3⁄8 in)
Location	National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates	38.89176900°N 77.03196700°W / 38.89176900; -77.03196700
Owner	Smithsonian American Art Museum

It was dedicated on June 2, 1969.^[2] In 1983, it was relocated from the west front fountain plaza, to a corner location. ^[3] On October 31, 2014, the sculpture was rededicated after being restored and relocated to its original location.^[4]

It is named after Gwendolyn Cafritz, widow of Morris Cafritz, who had helped finance the project as head of the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.

See also

• Cheval Rouge, National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
• List of Alexander Calder public works
• List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2