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Maker:
Baker, Richard P.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
white (overall color)
soldered (overall production method/technique)
Object Name:
Geometric Model
geometric model
Place made:
United States: Iowa, Iowa City
Description:
These nine wire pieces painted white fit together to form five structures and probably were once one model. The pieces have no maker's tag. In style, this model is like others made by Richard P. Baker, who spent his career on the mathematics faculty of the University of Iowa. They were received with other Baker models. The model has no maker's tag.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances E. Baker
ID Number:
MA.211257.127
Accession number:
211257
Catalog number:
211257.127
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-566a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1088376