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Artist:
Steve Ashby, born Delaplane, VA 1904-died Delaplane, VA 1980  Search this
Medium:
carved and painted plywood, found objects, magazine cutouts
Dimensions:
6 1/4 x 5 x 4 1/4 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 10.8 cm.)
Type:
Sculpture
Folk Art
Date:
ca. 1973
Luce Center Label:
Steve Ashby created many sculptures that encouraged the viewer to take part, either by turning a lever or pulling a string. In this piece the woman’s leg can be moved up and down as if she were pushing the piano’s pedals. The magazine cutout on the top of the piano reads “Complement your favor[ite] melodies--Choose from exciting rhythm back grounds including: Latin, jazz, foxtrot, waltz, rock an[d] metronome.” This suggests that Ashby wants the viewer to imagine a favorite piece of music while looking at this piece.
Topic:
Performing arts\music\piano  Search this
Figure female\full length  Search this
Object\musical instrument\piano  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Object number:
1997.124.49
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 27A
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a88ce994-b044-4118-a6e6-f7a0f45ba017
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1997.124.49