The Pause that Refreshes
The Pause that Refreshes
The Pause that Refreshes
The Pause that Refreshes
The Pause that Refreshes

© Mel Ramos

The Pause that Refreshes
The Pause that Refreshes
The Pause that Refreshes
The Pause that Refreshes
The Pause that Refreshes

Currently not on view

The Pause that Refreshes,

2008

Mel Ramos, 1935–2018; Sacramento, CA; died Oakland
2018-116

Information

Title
The Pause that Refreshes
Dates

2008

Maker
Mel Ramos
Medium
Polychrome resin
Dimensions
74.9 × 74.9 × 21.6 cm (29 1/2 × 29 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Wilmerding
Object Number
2018-116
Culture
American
Type
multimedia works
Materials
plastic
Subject
women, nudes

John Wilmerding, New York, New York, gift; to Princeton University Art Museum, 2016.

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