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Lot 66:
Panoramic Photograph Montreal Biosphere Buckminster Fuller signed Lieberman
Description
Panoramic Photograph of the Montreal Biosphere Richard Buckminster Fuller signed Lieberman ’09.
The Montreal Biosphere is a prominent geodesic dome located in Montreal, Quebec.
Origin: The dome was originally constructed as the United States Pavilion for the 1967 World’s Fair (Expo 67).
Design: It was designed by the American architect, designer, and inventor Richard Buckminster Fuller.
Structure: The structure is a large, free-standing geodesic dome made of steel tubes. It was originally covered in acrylic panels, which were lost in a fire in 1976.
Current Use: After the fire, the structure was repurposed, and in 1995 it reopened as a museum dedicated to environmental issues and water, known as the Biosphère museum.
Location: The Biosphere is located within the grounds of Parc Jean-Drapeau on Saint Helen’s Island.
Measuring 10.5 inches H x 52.5 L within matting, frame measures 18 inches H x 60 W.
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