Sculptor:

Kienholz, Edward 1927-1994  Search this

Medium:

Paints and fiberglass, sewing machine, manikin parts, squirrel and nuts

Type:

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Unlocated

Date:

1961

Notes:

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985

The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.

Summary:

A female mannikin is mounted across the top surface of a treadle sewing machine which can be manually activated to drive the mannikins' limbs.

Topic:

Figure female  Search this

Occupation--Other--Prostitute  Search this

Object--Other--Sewing Tool  Search this

Animal--Squirrel  Search this

Allegory--Passion--Lust  Search this

Control number:

IAS 77002271

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_20805