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Lot 263
Control Data "Mona by the Numbers" Digital Print
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
Digital print titled "Mona by the Numbers" printed by a Control Data 3200 computer. It took around 14 hours for this to be printed on a diazo printing machine in 1964. Printed on paper and mounted to a board by David O. Misenko of St. Paul, MN in 1969. Along with Snoopy, this digital representation of Leonardo da Vinci's famous Renaissance artwork was a popular wall hanging in computer centers. H. Philip Peterson of Control Data Corporation (CDC) first created this work, sometimes additionally referred to as the "Digital Mona Lisa," by creating a grid of around 100,000 small dots - now referred to as pixels.
Sight; height: 44 in x width: 29 1/4 in. Framed; height: 47 in x width: 32 1/2 in.
Sight; height: 44 in x width: 29 1/4 in. Framed; height: 47 in x width: 32 1/2 in.
Condition
There are no visible rips, losses, or restorations. There is undulation to the sheet throughout, especially along the lower edge. The work is mounted to a board. Wear to the frame; framed under plexiglass; not inspected out of frame.
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